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. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 87 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,223 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, economics students borrow a median amount of $43,294 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Iowa is $380 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 109 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Iowa economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from Iowa in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 129 |
| Sociology | 53 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.