Est. Earnings (1yr)
$39,347
Est. from IA median (3 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$25,000
Est. from national median (41 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in Iowa

Journalism bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Iowa (11 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Loras College$39,347*$25,000*
Drake University$41,913*$48,432*
Iowa State University$39,347*$47,655$23,250*0.59
University of Iowa$34,743*$49,005$25,907*0.75
National Median$34,515*$24,250*0.70
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Journalism Programs in Iowa

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Iowa schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Drake University
Des Moines
$49,944$41,913
Iowa State University
Ames
$10,497$39,347$23,250
University of Iowa
Iowa City
$10,964$34,743$25,907

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Loras College, approximately 25% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 3 similar programs in IA. Actual outcomes may vary.