Journalism Schools In Iowa
Journalism classes faculty can choose to work at one of 12 accredited journalism schools in Iowa. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the journalism academic community in Iowa, and the future trends in journalism training at the following levels:
- Journalism Certificate
- Associates degree in Journalism
- Bachelors degree in Journalism
- Masters degree in Journalism
- PhD degree in Journalism
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Journalism Employment
| Iowa | 1,720 |
| National | 105,350 |
Of all of the journalism professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Journalism professionals In Iowa
| 1,840 | 1,950 | 1,970 | 1,740 | 1,720 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Iowa, journalism is a shrinking field. 120 less journalism professionals were working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Iowa, this field has shrunk by 7% in four years. This is slower than the trend for journalism professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of journalism professionals has shrunk by 12% between 2006 and 2010.
Journalism VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
| $34,020 | $34,110 | $38,050 | $39,400 | $38,700 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Journalism
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Iowa, as the number of journalism professionals is declining, the salaries earned by journalism professionals are increasing. Journalism professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $34,020 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $38,700 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Journalism professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$19,757 |
25th percentile |
$23,847 |
50th percentile |
$32,310 |
75th percentile |
$44,190 |
90th percentile |
$65,890 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of journalism, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid journalism professionals earning 234% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Iowa state.
Average Salaries for Journalism professionals and related professions in Iowa
Communications |
$36,827 |
Creative Writing |
$45,140 |
Journalism |
$38,700 |
In Iowa, journalism professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Journalism programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 20 |
As the number of journalism professionals is decreasing in Iowa state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited journalism schools in Iowa state is increasing. In 2006, 340 students graduated from journalism courses in Iowa. And in 2010, 367 students graduated.
This represents a 8% increase in the number of journalism degree or certificate school graduates in Iowa state. Most of these graduates, or 65%, earned a bachelor's degree in journalism.