by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNI Panthers Northern Iowa compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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UNI Panthers Northern Iowa holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #130 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Northern Iowa conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNI Panthers Northern Iowa report a median salary of $45,629 a year. This is lower than $50,993, the median for all majors at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $19,387 in student loans. This is below $22,667, the typical median for all majors at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,780 | $20,340 |
| Fees | $1,372 | $1,372 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa are White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern 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 | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Northern Iowa.
This communication & media studies program at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 40 |
UNI Panthers Northern Iowa granted 40 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).