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Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa

In 2020-2021, 1,351 students earned their Business Administration degrees in IA.

A Business Administration & Management major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Iowa

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,119
Post-Master’s Certificate 215
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 215
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a business administration major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 63.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.1%
  • Other Races: 14.9%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 99,740 people employed in jobs related to a business administration degree, compared to 9,785,040 nationwide.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Iowa

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $84,960. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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There are 10 colleges in Iowa that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
537 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Iowa will pay a net price of $19,401. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%.

#2

Waldorf University

Forest City
208 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
3,025 Total Students

The 8.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,610 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UIU. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,333 a year. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,180 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at UD. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,489 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,705 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#6

Drake University

Des Moines
67 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $54,644 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,003 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at St. Ambrose University will pay a net price of $26,292. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,810 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,002.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,015 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time.

Business Administration & Management Careers in IA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $54,550
Management Analysts 18% $74,600
Business Professors 18% $103,310
Construction Managers 14% $78,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $123,450
Administrative Services Managers 13% $81,740
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $117,890
Cost Estimators 12% $60,460
Sales Managers 10% $107,550
General and Operations Managers 10% $81,740
Logisticians 10% $61,840
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $78,080
Purchasing Managers 8% $94,640
Retail Sales Supervisors 7% $35,850
Managers 6% $90,210
Industrial Production Managers 6% $91,910
Chief Executives -5% $208,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Management Sciences & Methods 277
Entrepreneurial Studies 136
Accounting 129
Hospitality Management 110
Finance & Financial Management 75
Insurance 52
Human Resource Management 50
International Business 37

View all majors related to Business Administration & Management

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