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General Education at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, consider the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 general education degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available 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.

General Education Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s General Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,872
2 years	$47,455
3 years	$48,805
4 years	$54,373
5 years	$59,096

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $54,373, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Education graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Iowa State University are 57% women (31) and 43% men (23).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s general education graduates at Iowa State University, 58% were women (25) and 42% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 2 master’s general education degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

General Education Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 9 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Iowa State University

The General Education program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	54

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.