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Communications & media at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 194 communications & media majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 151st of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

71/100Strong#151 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year1943% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$776Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Catt hall 3-16-2016 (26234783863)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where communications & media happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Communications Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Endicott College 72
  2. Southwestern University 72
  3. Macalester College 72
  4. James Madison University 71
  5. High Point University 71
  6. Suffolk University 71
  7. Merrimack College 71
  8. Drexel University 71

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 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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