Communications Programs in Iowa
Communications studies how messages are made and received across media, marketing, and public relations. It is one of the larger liberal arts majors, and outcomes vary widely by internship experience and the industry a graduate enters first.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Communications Programs in Iowa
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Communications | $47,370 n=206 | $23,250 n=153 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Buena Vista University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Central College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Clarke University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Coe College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Dordt University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Drake University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Dubuque | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Grand View University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Iowa State University | Communications | $45,887 Small program - rough guide n=66 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=73 |
| Loras College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Luther College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Morningside University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Mount Mercy University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Northern Iowa | Communications | $42,476 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Saint Ambrose University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Upper Iowa University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Waldorf University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Wartburg College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |