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Education at University of Iowa

Education at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 34
Best Value Iowa #16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #18 of 178
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #114 of 174
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #276 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #1108 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 34
Best Value Iowa #16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #18 of 178
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #114 of 174
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #276 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #1108 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Iowa

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of Iowa
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,160
2 years $48,110
3 years $49,202
4 years $48,982
5 years $56,618

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of Iowa earn a median of $48,982, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Iowa

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $26,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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