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 communication sciences.
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Iowa was ranked #36 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Iowa. This makes it the #96 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $22,731. This is less than $24,407, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Iowa make a median salary of $54,674. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at Iowa is $602 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Iowa.
The communication sciences program at Iowa awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% 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, 74% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 288 |
| Public Health | 207 |
| Medicine | 142 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 140 |
| Allied Health Professions | 98 |
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