by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in economics from Iowa State. This makes it the #204 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $49,423. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, economics students borrow a median amount of $23,414 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Iowa State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Iowa State. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from Iowa State in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 69 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
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