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Economics at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 94 economics degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Iowa’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 31
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Iowa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,807
2 years	$44,389
3 years	$55,645
4 years	$66,230
5 years	$79,242

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Iowa earn a median of $66,230, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $22,407.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Iowa are 24% women (23) and 76% men (71).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 94 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 24% were women (23) and 76% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Iowa

This Economics program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	94

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.