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Journalism at Drake University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Drake University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drake University sits in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 journalism graduations were recorded at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

Online coursework is an option at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Drake University

These rankings give you a sense of how Drake University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Drake University

Graduates of Drake University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,814
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$42,509
4 years	$48,432
5 years	$57,439

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Drake University report median earnings of $48,432, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Drake University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 18 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Drake University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 28% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Drake University

This Journalism program at Drake University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Journalism	18

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Drake University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.