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Communication & Media Studies at Iona University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Iona University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iona University sits in New Rochelle, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Iona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iona University

Distance learning is available at Iona University. Among 3,958 students, 89 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 353 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Iona University

Students who complete Iona University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,114
2 years	$35,327
3 years	$41,334
4 years	$53,360
5 years	$61,436

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Iona University earn a median of $53,360, compared with $65,527 for all Iona University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Iona University comes in at $26,954.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Iona University are 59% women (23) and 41% men (16).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Iona University

Among the 39 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Iona University, 59% were women (23) and 41% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 41% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Iona University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Iona University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Iona University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	1
Communication & Media Studies	38

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Iona University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.