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Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa

53 students earned Communications degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Communication & Media Studies is the 46th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in Iowa

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 48
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 15.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.9%
  • White: 67.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.4%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Iowa

There are 4,800 people in the state and 481,490 people in the nation working in communications jobs.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a communications grad in the state is $50,680, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Iowa that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Drake University

Des Moines
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,180 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at UD.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in IA

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists 12% $54,060
Writers and Authors 10% $49,440
Communications Professors 8% $80,340
Editors -3% $43,350
Radio and Television Announcers -4% $28,350
Public Address System Announcers -6% $0
Reporters and Correspondents -16% $29,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Journalism 47
Public Relations & Advertising 3

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

View Nationwide Communication & Media Studies Report

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