by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Iowa stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #97 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 151 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Iowa earn a median of $56,246 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,814 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Read more about Iowa tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from Iowa identified as men.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University of Iowa.
This communication & media studies program at Iowa breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 |
Iowa conferred 156 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).