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. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,807 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,407 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Iowa is $380 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Iowa. About 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa 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 University of Iowa with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 136 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
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