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Human Computer Interaction at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Human Computer Interaction, consider the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 human computer interaction degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Human Computer Interaction Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Human Computer Interaction program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 30
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 29

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 30
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 29

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Human Computer Interaction graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Human Computer Interaction graduates at Iowa State University are 55% women (47) and 45% men (38).

Human Computer Interaction Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 73 master’s human computer interaction graduates at Iowa State University, 59% were women (43) and 41% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Human Computer Interaction master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 27%.*

Human Computer Interaction Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 12 doctoral human computer interaction graduates at Iowa State University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Human Computer Interaction doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Human Computer Interaction Concentrations at Iowa State University

The Human Computer Interaction program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human Computer Interaction	85

Best-Paid Careers for Human Computer Interaction Graduates

Graduates of the Human Computer Interaction program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Human Computer Interaction graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Penetration Testers	$93,800
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198

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.