Below are the key facts about this program at ISU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ISU among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #94 out of 778 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
ISU is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU earn a median of $45,673 a year. This is lower than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $19,425 in student loans. This is below $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. About 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
ISU conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (94%).