by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. In particular, it placed #64 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa conferred 88 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa report a median salary of $49,005 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, journalism students accumulate a median of $25,907 in student loans. This is above $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, 33% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 80% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of journalism master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 83% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in journalism from Iowa identified as men.
The majority of journalism doctoral degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of Iowa.