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Business Administration & Management at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 276 business administration & management degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 200
Best Value	Iowa	#17 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 2,012
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#92 of 199
Best Value	Nationwide	#1010 of 1,983

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 200
Best Value	Iowa	#17 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 2,012
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#92 of 199
Best Value	Nationwide	#1010 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Iowa State University

Students who complete Iowa State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,665
2 years	$54,350
3 years	$62,375
4 years	$68,354
5 years	$78,149

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Iowa State University report median earnings of $68,354, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Iowa State University is $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Iowa State University are 33% women (92) and 67% men (184).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 260 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 33% were women (86) and 67% were men (174).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	224
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 9 doctoral business administration & management graduates at Iowa State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Iowa State University

The Business Administration & Management program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	153
Supply Chain Management	116
Organizational Leadership	7

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.