International/Globalization Studies at University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$28,140
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,421
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,972
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#75 of 87
Rank by pay
#68 of 87
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,814
Median federal debt

University of Iowa graduates in international/globalization studies earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Iowa Compares for International/Globalization Studies

All 87 colleges reporting international/globalization studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$91,874$80,905#2$51,371
2American Public University System Charles Town, WV$86,599$102,451#1$64,133
3University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$82,501$75,071#8$39,082
4University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$81,174$73,863#10$45,168
5University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$76,044$69,245#15$42,197
6North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$73,362$78,728#3$45,648
7University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$72,545$76,490#7$44,446
8Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$72,375$73,606#11$40,189
9Kenyon College Gambier, OH$72,305$77,160#5—
10College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$71,280$62,770#25$46,530
…
72University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$48,645$49,984#67$27,416
73Saint Edward's University Austin, TX$48,050$48,853#70$36,305
74University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$47,698$54,009#54$26,104
75University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$47,421$49,881#68$28,140
76Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$46,165$40,518#84—
77Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN$45,904$43,848#81—
78John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR$45,322$53,408#56—

Other Majors at University of Iowa by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Statistics$123,676$75,095#6 of 50
Chemical Engineering$97,329$75,340#73 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,208$70,686#153 of 258
Industrial Engineering$95,347$75,699#55 of 94
Accounting and Related Services$92,767$65,373#93 of 796
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$91,720$70,324#46 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$89,078$71,732#211 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$88,264$60,199#208 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,229$59,965#119 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,894$58,144#95 of 118
Civil Engineering$83,350$70,313#142 of 233
Mathematics$82,411$60,612#72 of 309
Marketing$81,994$52,895#62 of 516
Computer Engineering—$79,228—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,836$69,368#769 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$77,659$52,945#37 of 187
Economics$76,746$50,223#202 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,601$61,373#127 of 253
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$67,760$38,584#30 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,605$46,264#457 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,377$21,969#33 of 215
Political Science and Government$65,923$39,133#187 of 565
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$65,072$29,991#56 of 110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,732$31,998#95 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$61,200$40,791#76 of 476
Criminology$60,947$38,520#22 of 113
Communication and Media Studies$60,737$37,647#156 of 660
Biology$60,450$34,813#319 of 841
Chemistry$60,227$44,847#158 of 209
Dance$60,188$30,353#1 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Iowa international/globalization studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,140 one year after graduating and $47,421 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Iowa rank for international/globalization studies?

Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for international/globalization studies graduates, University of Iowa ranks #75 by median pay four years after graduation, and #68 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international/globalization studies at University of Iowa worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for international/globalization studies ($59,972), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,814.

← All data for University of Iowa · Methodology

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.