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Communication & Media Studies at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Drake University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drake University sits in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online Class Availability at Drake University

Online coursework is an option at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Drake University

Use these rankings to compare Drake University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 62
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#59 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#675 of 772

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Drake University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Drake University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 3 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Drake University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Drake University

Of the 18 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Drake University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Drake University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Drake University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Drake University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Drake University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Drake University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.