Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 183 graduates a year

$70,324
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,720
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,176
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#46 of 126
Rank by pay
#41 of 126
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Iowa graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Iowa Compares for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

All 126 colleges reporting management sciences and quantitative methods 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
1New York University New York, NY$158,559$150,915#3$102,572
2University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$153,279$155,886#2$104,502
3Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$146,608$157,331#1—
4University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$139,095$126,659#5$93,565
5Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$126,906$111,383#11$78,177
6Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,475$111,374#12$80,046
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$124,557$133,627#4$83,810
8George Washington University Washington, DC$120,730$105,791#19$66,362
9Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$114,822$116,740#7—
10University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$111,649$97,985#38$72,304
…
43Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$93,976$100,819#29$70,903
44Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$92,741$99,494#31$67,267
45The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$92,042$100,546#30$59,501
46University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$91,720$96,478#41$70,324
47University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$91,446$82,331#65$71,600
48University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$91,446$82,331#66$71,600
49University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$91,446$82,331#67$71,600

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Credentials at University of Iowa

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$99,669$115,346$30,471
Graduate/Professional Certificate$100,512$123,753—

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
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
Geography and Cartography$59,578$45,566#48 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Iowa management sciences and quantitative methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,324 one year after graduating and $91,720 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Iowa rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?

Among 126 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, University of Iowa ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management sciences and quantitative methods at University of Iowa worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($86,176), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

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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.