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Communication Sciences at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 123 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,920
2 years	$34,805
3 years	$61,081
4 years	$62,376
5 years	$66,897

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Iowa report median earnings of $62,376, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Iowa are 96% women (118) and 4% men (5).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 79 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Iowa, 99% were women (78) and 1% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 37 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Iowa, 95% were women (35) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 7 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Iowa, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than 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 Sciences Concentrations at University of Iowa

This Communication Sciences program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	123

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.