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Journalism at Iowa State University

Journalism at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 journalism graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #2 of 3
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #58 of 206
Best Value Nationwide #104 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Journalism at Iowa State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,913
2 years $35,986
3 years $41,096
4 years $47,655
5 years $52,095

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Iowa State University report median earnings of $47,655, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Journalism earnings compared with all majors at Iowa State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Iowa State University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Iowa State University are 52% women (22) and 48% men (20).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 37 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Iowa State University, 49% were women (18) and 51% were men (19).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Journalism Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at Iowa State University

Minority students account for 11% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 5 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Journalism Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at Iowa State University

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Journalism program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Journalism 42

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Editors $100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Film and Video Editors $89,576
Photographers $75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Writers and Authors $63,195

References

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