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General Journalism at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying General Journalism, 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 is located in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 109 general journalism graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Journalism graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Journalism graduates at University of Iowa are 63% women (69) and 37% men (40).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 88 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at University of Iowa, 67% were women (59) and 33% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Journalism Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 18 master’s general journalism graduates at University of Iowa, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 6% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Journalism Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 3 doctoral general journalism graduates at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.