How much do Journalism master's degree graduates from University of Iowa earn?

The reported median is $84,165 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 22% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Journalism master's degree at University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$15,131 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $150,825 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$75,030 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

35Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$51,545Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$84,165$32,620 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$84,165 vs. $56,278

$27,887 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis189 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,531

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$84,165

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,531Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,596Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE74.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$75,030Year 1

$84,165Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,014

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$84,165 vs. $69,034

$15,131 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$43,540 median wageIA estimate · 590 jobs · 27-3023$36,830–$54,230 middle 50% of IA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,700 median wageIA estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1122$61,240–$97,200 middle 50% of IA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$61,010 median wageIA estimate · 290 jobs · 27-3043$50,280–$69,220 middle 50% of IA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$57,200 median wageIA estimate · 900 jobs · 27-3041$45,800–$75,180 middle 50% of IA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$75,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 25,610 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$44,680 median wageIA estimate · 110 jobs · 43-9081$43,230–$48,150 middle 50% of IA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$38,290 median wageIA estimate · 430 jobs · 27-4021$23,670–$49,440 middle 50% of IA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$37,090 median wageIA estimate · 320 jobs · 27-3011$28,680–$50,280 middle 50% of IA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 30.8%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 14.3%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.3%

Finance and Insurance

about 14.3%

Information

about 8.8%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Washington, DC

Georgetown University

$6,191 higher earnings

Earnings: $90,356
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $40,815

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Washington, DC

George Washington University

$4,907 higher earnings

Earnings: $89,072
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $36,586

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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

$1,744 lower annual net price

Earnings: $83,464
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $20,787

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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

$941 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,880
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $21,590

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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