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Economics Schools in Iowa

326 students earned Economics degrees in Iowa in the <nil> year.

An Economics major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Iowa

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 303
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Master’s Degree 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 65.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.6%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Iowa

There are 8,060 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $87,530, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
135 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
29,909 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $19,443. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average.

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
1,748 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. 100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,610.

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,621 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,017. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

#5

Drake University

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

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Drake will pay a net price of $29,098. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time.

#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,371 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,515.

#7

Simpson College

Indianola
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
1,218 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 45% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Simpson College.

#8

Luther College

Decorah
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
1,744 Total Students

An average student at Luther will pay a net price of $25,291. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
1,139 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,427 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,403 a year. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

Economics Careers in IA

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 25% $54,090
Economics Professors 10% $120,140
Managers 6% $90,210
Economists 0% $85,840

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