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Engineering in Iowa

Engineering Schools in Iowa

Jobs for Engineering Grads in Iowa

35,650 people in the state and 4,881,860 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Engineering.

Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. IA

Wages for Engineering Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for an Engineering grad in the state is $107,657, compared to a typical salary of $128,860 nationwide.

Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. IA

There are 2 colleges in Iowa that offer Engineering degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,667 in their first year after graduation. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,110 a year. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

Engineering Careers in IA

Some of the careers Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Electrical Engineers 14% $127,814
Petroleum Engineers 13% $137,336
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Cost Estimators 12% $80,966
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 12% $128,495
Civil Engineers 12% $72,457
Computer Hardware Engineers 11% $63,909
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925

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