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Communication & Media Studies at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 156 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Iowa’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 8
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 8
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Iowa

Graduates of University of Iowa’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,289
2 years	$41,126
3 years	$48,036
4 years	$56,246
5 years	$63,848

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Iowa report median earnings of $56,246, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Iowa is $25,814.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Iowa are 74% women (115) and 26% men (41).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 151 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Iowa, 75% were women (114) and 25% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 2 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Iowa, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 3 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 University of Iowa

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	156

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.