Computer Science at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 106 graduates a year
Iowa State University graduates in computer science earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Iowa State University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 140 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | $105,018 | $105,637 | #139 | — |
| 141 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $104,908 | $111,953 | #101 | $73,546 |
| 142 | Towson University Towson, MD | $104,653 | $91,845 | #238 | $71,795 |
| 143 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $104,211 | $109,617 | #116 | $78,517 |
| 144 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $104,127 | $105,867 | #136 | $70,906 |
| 145 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $103,765 | $99,118 | #186 | $63,287 |
| 146 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $103,530 | $110,090 | #112 | $70,276 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $78,517 one year after graduating and $104,211 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Iowa State University ranks #143 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Iowa State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,775.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.