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Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa

2,226 students earned Business Administration degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Iowa

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,080
Master’s Degree 692
Associate Degree 315
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 91
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 91
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 91
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 30
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a business administration major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 67.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.2%
  • Other Races: 10.2%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Iowa

52,470 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Iowa

Business Administration grads earn an average of $91,750 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Iowa that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
349 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

A typical student attending Iowa will pay a net price of $19,401. 87% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%.

304 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,610 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The 6.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

132 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

A typical student attending UNI will pay a net price of $16,438. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate.

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
2,015 Total Students

An average student at MIU will pay a net price of $14,052. 87% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 6.80% which is lower than average.

#6

Drake University

Des Moines
90 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 67% of the teachers are full time.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,277 Total Students

A typical student attending Kirkwood Community College will pay a net price of $9,906. 99% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,553 a year.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,003 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. An average student at St. Ambrose University will pay a net price of $26,292. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at St. Ambrose University.

#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids
65 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,705 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate. An average student at Mount Mercy will pay a net price of $22,668.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,180 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at UD. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,489 after earning their degree at this institution.

Business Administration & Management Careers in IA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $54,550
Management Analysts 18% $74,600
Construction Managers 14% $78,040
Administrative Services Managers 13% $81,740
Cost Estimators 12% $60,460
Sales Managers 10% $107,550
General and Operations Managers 10% $81,740
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $78,080
Managers 6% $90,210
Industrial Production Managers 6% $91,910
Chief Executives -5% $208,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Organizational Leadership 641
Supply Chain Management 257
Interior Design Management 106
Operations Management 10
Non-Profit Organizational Management 3
Office Administration 2

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