by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, Iowa came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Iowa. This makes it the #11 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $34,092. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from Iowa make a median salary of $58,612 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,907 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Iowa is $458 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 31 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from Iowa in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students 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 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 216 |
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