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Mathematics at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, take a look at what University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 mathematics degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available 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.

Mathematics Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 5
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 29
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#334 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 5
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 29
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#334 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of Iowa

Graduates of University of Iowa’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,811
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$51,740
4 years	$72,728
5 years	$74,686

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $72,728, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from University of Iowa stands at $21,738.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of Iowa are 41% women (24) and 59% men (35).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 46 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of Iowa, 37% were women (17) and 63% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 28% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 4 master’s mathematics graduates at University of Iowa, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, above the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 9 doctoral mathematics graduates at University of Iowa, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, higher than 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 University of Iowa

This Mathematics program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	59

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics majors, 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.