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The University of Iowa's large campus sits on the Iowa River in the heart of Iowa City. Students can engage in a vibrant campus life through nearly 500 student organizations. Iowa is known for its pioneering Master of Fine Arts program and the renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop. As a major research university, Iowa offers a wide array of academic opportunities, including a strong athletic program as part of the Big Ten Conference.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,421/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

53/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$10,964/yr

Out-of-state: $32,927/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 18% of students receive Pell Grants and 42% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$13,811	$55,244	8.2x
$30K – $48K	$16,220	$64,880	7.0x
$48K – $75K	$20,136	$80,544	5.6x
$75K – $110K	$22,711	$90,844	5.0x
$110K+	$24,580	$98,320	4.6x
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,964	$43,856	10.4x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Iowa

50 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	87	$70,324/yr	Very High	21.0x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	84	$65,373/yr	Very High	19.7x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	83	$59,965/yr	Very High	19.4x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	82	$69,368/yr	High	15.8x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	82	$60,199/yr	Very High	18.8x
Electrical Compare across schools	74	$70,686/yr	Very High	24.2x
Economics Compare across schools	74	$50,223/yr	Very High	17.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools	74	$46,264/yr	High	17.5x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	73	$75,699/yr	High	20.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$75,340/yr	High	19.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$71,732/yr	Very High	18.7x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$70,313/yr	High	18.4x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	71	$79,228/yr	Very High	17.1x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	69	$61,373/yr	Moderate	14.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools	69	$60,612/yr	Very High	16.0x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	69	$52,945/yr	High	16.1x
Marketing Compare across schools	69	$52,895/yr	Very High	16.3x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	67	$58,144/yr	High	19.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	62	$45,015/yr	High	10.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools	61	$44,847/yr	High	13.1x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	61	$44,715/yr	High	10.5x
Statistics Compare across schools	59	$75,095/yr	Very High	16.1x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	57	$39,133/yr	Very High	13.5x
International Relations Compare across schools	52	$36,376/yr	High	14.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	50	$37,647/yr	High	13.6x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	50	$31,998/yr	Moderate	13.9x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	49	$45,566/yr	High	9.4x
History Compare across schools	49	$33,117/yr	High	12.4x
Social Work Compare across schools	48	$39,285/yr	Moderate	10.9x
Biology, General Compare across schools	47	$34,813/yr	High	12.8x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	45	$40,791/yr	Low	12.6x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	45	$29,991/yr	High	19.0x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	43	$33,057/yr	High	11.0x
Criminology Compare across schools	42	$38,520/yr	High	7.8x
Public Health Compare across schools	42	$35,852/yr	High	7.2x
Journalism Compare across schools	41	$34,743/yr	Very High	12.0x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	38	$35,650/yr	High	10.5x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	37	$37,103/yr	Very High	10.8x
Music Compare across schools	36	$39,121/yr	High	7.6x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	35	$34,116/yr	Very High	9.5x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	34	$28,746/yr	Very High	10.5x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	34	$28,008/yr	Moderate	9.4x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	34	$21,969/yr	High	12.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools	31	$27,221/yr	High	8.7x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	27	$28,140/yr	Moderate	10.7x
Dance Compare across schools	26	$30,353/yr	Low	8.6x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	26	$26,147/yr	High	9.1x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	26	$22,225/yr	Moderate	8.8x
English Language and Literature/Letters Compare across schools	18	$21,591/yr	Very High	3.9x
Area Studies Compare across schools	17	$19,426/yr	Very High	3.4x

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