by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ISU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ISU highly for economics, placing at #201 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 201 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Iowa | 3 of 4 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region | 13 of 31 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
ISU holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 181 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,764 a year. This is above $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ISU, economics students borrow a median amount of $23,414 in student loans. This is above $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Learn more about ISU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Graduate study is also available at ISU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 11 |
