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Engineering Schools in Iowa

448 students earned Engineering degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Iowa

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 282
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 145
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 145
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 145
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.3%
  • White: 36.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 49.3%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Iowa

32,830 people in the state and 3,969,720 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Iowa

Engineering grads earn an average of $85,320 in the state and $101,600 nationwide.

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

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

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Iowa State will pay a net price of $16,002.

#2

University of Iowa

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

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Engineering Careers in IA

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Operations Research Analysts 40% $83,690
Software Applications Developers 23% $88,550
Chemical Engineers 19% $100,640
Industrial Engineers 17% $78,950
Mechanical Engineers 15% $76,610
Systems Software Developers 14% $92,060
Engineering Professors 14% $102,490
Civil Engineers 13% $82,350
Electrical Engineers 13% $85,670
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $117,890
Architecture Professors 13% $70,150
Biomedical Engineers 13% $63,430
Cost Estimators 12% $60,460
Computer Network Architects 12% $100,670
Computer Hardware Engineers 11% $0
Electronics Engineers 10% $75,470
Materials Engineers 10% $85,210
Engineers 9% $75,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $114,740
Agricultural Engineers 9% $80,640
Environmental Engineers 9% $78,190
Health and Safety Engineers 7% $73,120
Industrial Production Managers 6% $91,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Computer & Information Sciences 542
Agriculture 269
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 237
Mathematics & Statistics 156
Physical Sciences 103
Engineering Technologies 34
Architecture/Urban Planning 28
Natural Resources & Conservation 17

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