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Computer Science at Iowa State University

108 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
The Computer Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Iowa State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State CompSci Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 20
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 33
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 50
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 55
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 55
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 58
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 60
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
Best Computer Science Schools 66
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 73
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 111
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 138

Popularity of CompSci at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Iowa State. This makes it the #132 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$71,184 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $71,184. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from Iowa State Have?

$24,663 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, compsci students borrow a median amount of $24,663 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,625 for all compsci majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Iowa State is $674 per month.


 

Iowa State CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from Iowa State. About 92% were men and 8% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students 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 compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 30
Other Races 6

Iowa State Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 283
Information Technology 50
Computer Software & Applications 2

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