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Master's-2% vs national median236 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Iowa

Ranked 45th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,930
middle 50%: $44,978 – $82,440
Median · 5 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $47,392 – $88,880
Median · 10 years out
$81,782
middle 50%: $64,402 – $102,529

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Iowa's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $64,930 one year after graduating, rising to $81,782 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 45th of 124 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,567 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$72,142 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$70,557 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$69,515 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Iowa

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out

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