Communication & Journalism at University of Northern Iowa

Every communication and journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication and journalism program at University of Northern Iowa stacks up to those at other schools.

UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and has a total student population of 9,507. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

UNI Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

UNI Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UNI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at University of Northern Iowa.

UNI Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from UNI in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UNI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of Northern Iowa. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Northern Iowa. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	3
Communication & Media Studies	2

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Social Sciences
• Library Science
• Psychology

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and 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 Northern Iowa.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Managers	2,880	$101,360
Public Relations Specialists	1,820	$56,880
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	960	$103,350
Editors	940	$51,480
Producers and Directors	730	$46,610

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 Feddacheenee under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.