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Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa

3,728 students earned Business Administration degrees in Iowa in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 23 majors commonly available.

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 1,707
Master’s Degree 1,192
Associate Degree 439
Post-Master’s Certificate 263
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 263
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 81
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 25
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 21

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: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 69.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Iowa

99,740 people in the state and 9,785,040 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 $84,960 in the state and $103,110 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
636 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
29,909 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

356 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
30,708 Total Students

The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Iowa State. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,351.

337 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,031 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $24,064.

#4

Waldorf University

Forest City
228 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
2,520 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,604. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years.

194 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
9,217 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,017. The full-time teacher rate is 79%.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,001 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $26,800. In their early career, UD grads earn an average salary of $43,424.

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
2,403 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at MIU. Graduates earn an average $22,008 after graduation.

#8

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,580 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. 100% of the teachers are full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#9

Drake University

Des Moines
90 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
4,875 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,098. The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 66%.

#10

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,604 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,078 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $9,422.

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
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $123,450
Administrative Services Managers 13% $81,740
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $117,890
Cost Estimators 12% $60,460
Sales Managers 10% $107,550
General and Operations Managers 10% $81,740
Logisticians 10% $61,840
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $78,080
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 9% $53,410
Purchasing Managers 8% $94,640
Retail Sales Supervisors 7% $35,850
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
Finance & Financial Management 1,015
Accounting 953
Marketing 827
Management Sciences & Methods 513
Human Resource Management 452
Business & Commerce 271
Hospitality Management 142
Management Information Systems 83

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