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Journalism at Drake University

Drake University graduates about 34 journalism majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 53rd of 271 schools we score for journalism, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

74/100Strong#53 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year344% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.08× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

Around Drake University

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Tucker DeVriesPhoto: Phil Roeder · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Rand Paul (24335240609)Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
John P. Simmons House
The John P. Simmons HousePhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Production Date: Circa 1946 Source Type: Postcard Publisher, Printer, Photograph
Greetings from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa - Large Letter Postcard (42366Photo: Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 7 · Library 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Emerson College 76
  2. University of Denver 75
  3. University of Oregon 75
  4. Rochester Institute of Technology 74
  5. Ohio University 74
  6. Washington State University 74
  7. Pepperdine University 73
  8. Fairfield University 73

Other strong majors at Drake University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Drake University with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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