Below are the key facts about this program at Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa among the top schools in the country for economics, placing at #136 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 136 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Iowa | 2 of 4 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 31 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in economics at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 94 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa earn a median of $66,230 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, economics graduates take on a median debt of $22,407 in student loans. This is lower than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 65% of graduates 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |