Economics at University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 126 graduates a year
University of Iowa graduates in economics earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Iowa Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 199 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $77,225 | $76,059 | #209 | $43,444 |
| 200 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | $77,167 | $90,935 | #91 | $40,445 |
| 201 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $76,822 | $67,650 | #282 | $41,910 |
| 202 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $76,746 | $80,727 | #149 | $50,223 |
| 203 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA | $76,549 | $77,851 | #190 | $50,529 |
| 204 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $76,549 | $77,851 | #191 | $50,529 |
| 205 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $76,549 | $77,851 | #192 | $50,529 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Iowa economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,223 one year after graduating and $76,746 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Iowa rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Iowa ranks #202 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Iowa worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,486.
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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.