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Computational Science at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computational 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 sits in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 computational science graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Computational Science graduates at Iowa State University are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Computational Science Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s computational science graduates at Iowa State University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Computational Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at Iowa State University

The Computational Science program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Computational Science Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

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.