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Mathematics at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 mathematics graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#298 of 462

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#298 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Iowa State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,736
2 years	$44,904
3 years	$50,861
4 years	$58,347
5 years	$75,294

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $58,347, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from Iowa State University stands at $22,942.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Iowa State University are 31% women (19) and 69% men (42).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 50 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Iowa State University, 38% were women (19) and 62% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 1 master’s mathematics graduates at Iowa State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 8 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Iowa State University

The Mathematics program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	61

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.