by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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Iowa State is in the top 10% of the country for finance. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in finance from Iowa State. This makes it the #62 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,055 a year. This is higher than $48,896, which is the national median for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, finance students borrow a median amount of $21,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at Iowa State is $311 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 258 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 200 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in finance from Iowa State in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 383 |
| Marketing | 270 |
| Accounting | 156 |
| Hospitality Management | 108 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48 |
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