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Computer Science at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 188 computer science degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 56
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 56
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Iowa State University

Those who finish Iowa State University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,184
2 years	$71,734
3 years	$81,196
4 years	$94,712
5 years	$108,762

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Iowa State University report median earnings of $94,712, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Iowa State University comes in at $24,663.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Iowa State University are 13% women (25) and 87% men (163).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 141 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Iowa State University, 11% were women (16) and 89% were men (125).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	22
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 39 master’s computer science graduates at Iowa State University, 23% were women (9) and 77% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 8 doctoral computer science graduates at Iowa State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Computer Science program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	188

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.