by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #102 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 102 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa | 2 of 8 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 61 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 151 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
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 |
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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 |
Iowa granted 151 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Graduate study is also available at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
