Journalism at University of Iowa
Every journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the journalism program at University of Iowa stacks up to those at other schools.Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has a total student population of 30,318.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
Iowa Journalism Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
- Master’s Degree in Journalism
Iowa Journalism Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in journalism, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Journalism Student Demographics at Iowa
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Iowa.
Iowa Journalism Master’s Program
Of the students who received a journalism master's degree from Iowa, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in journalism.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Journalism
The following journalism concentations are available at University of Iowa. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Iowa. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Journalism | 40 |
Related Majors
Careers That Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for University of Iowa.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
Editors | 940 | $51,480 |
Reporters and Correspondents | 560 | $32,650 |
Radio and Television Announcers | 530 | $34,870 |
Photographers | 510 | $30,180 |
Communications Professors | 480 | $88,340 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By KMSatoh202 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.