by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Iowa. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Iowa highly for journalism, ranked #62 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 62 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Iowa | 2 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 13 |
The following degree levels are granted in journalism at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
| Master’s | 18 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
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 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Iowa. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 18 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Journalism | 3 |
