University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA uiowa.edu 21,691 students

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

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Earnings

$45,421

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

53/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,964

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Iowa's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 18% of students receive Pell Grants; 42% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

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

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Iowa

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	87	$70,324/yr	Very High	21.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	84	$65,373/yr	Very High	19.7x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	83	$59,965/yr	Very High	19.4x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	82	$69,368/yr	High	15.8x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	82	$60,199/yr	Very High	18.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	69	$61,373/yr	Moderate	14.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	69	$60,612/yr	Very High	16.0x
Human Resources 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 Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$58,144/yr	High	19.4x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	62	$45,015/yr	High	10.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	61	$44,847/yr	High	13.1x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	61	$44,715/yr	High	10.5x
Statistics Compare across schools →	59	$75,095/yr	Very High	16.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	57	$39,133/yr	Very High	13.5x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies 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 & Physical Education 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 Biology, General Compare across schools →	47	$34,813/yr	High	12.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	45	$40,791/yr	Low	12.6x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	45	$29,991/yr	High	19.0x
Psychology 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 Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	38	$35,650/yr	High	10.5x
Parks & Recreation 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 English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	35	$34,116/yr	Very High	9.5x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	34	$28,746/yr	Very High	10.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	34	$28,008/yr	Moderate	9.4x
Communication Disorders 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 Studies 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 & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	26	$26,147/yr	High	9.1x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	26	$22,225/yr	Moderate	8.8x
English & Literature English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Compare across schools →	18	$21,591/yr	Very High	3.9x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	17	$19,426/yr	Very High	3.4x