Communication & Journalism at Upper Iowa University

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 Upper Iowa University stacks up to those at other schools.

UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and has a total student population of 3,610. In 2021, 20 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from UIU.

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.

UIU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at UIU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UIU does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

UIU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at UIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools	57
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	634

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UIU

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

UIU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UIU. About 55% were men and 45% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UIU since its program graduates 19% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UIU also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	13
Public Relations & Advertising	7

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

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 Upper Iowa University.

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 SheilaJMiller under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.