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Iowa · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa. 21,691 undergraduate students. 333 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 153658 · OPEID 001892 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Iowa

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+14%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at University of Iowa rose 13% between 2021 and 2024 ($9.9k → $11.3k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at University of Iowa fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.2% → 0.0%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Iowa earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Iowa median

Each tile compares this institution to the Iowa median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$64,762+23% · 6→10y
Iowa median $42,849
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$52,696
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
73.1%+21% · '97→'24
Iowa median 58.4%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$18,207+200% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
21,691+16% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
89.3%+9% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
84.7%-2% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$10,964+252% · '00→'24
out-of-state $32,927
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Iowa earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Iowa

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

3.7%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $18,207 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $64,762 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Iowa enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202422,264
23,41018,77019962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202474.6%
75%62%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$22,500
$22,500$6,03419972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024+21%

Iowa · completion · 150% rose

61.9% → 74.6%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+85%

Iowa · completion · 100% rose

31.4% → 58.2%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+252%

Iowa · in-state tuition rose

$3,204 → $11,283

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+204%

Iowa · out-of-state tuition rose

$10,966 → $33,371

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+200%

Iowa · median debt rose

$7,500 → $22,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Iowa · cohort default rate fell

2.9% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+32%

Iowa · earnings_median_10yr rose

$49,200 → $64,762

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+35%

Iowa · earnings_median_8yr rose

$44,800 → $60,321

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+34%

Iowa · earnings_median_6yr rose

$39,400 → $52,696

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Iowa programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

MedicineCIP 5112 · First Professional Degree$178,334142 gradsDentistryCIP 5104 · First Professional Degree$165,25081 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Master's Degree$145,651343 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationCIP 5120 · First Professional Degree$139,178112 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Doctoral Degree$135,77451 gradsLawCIP 2201 · First Professional Degree$110,931137 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringCIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$110,67236 gradsPublic HealthCIP 5122 · Master's Degree$110,605100 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Master's Degree$100,85150 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsCIP 5213 · Bachelor's Degree$96,419200 gradsInsuranceCIP 5217 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$95,685—Industrial EngineeringCIP 1435 · Bachelor's Degree$94,14152 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$90,952147 gradsChemical EngineeringCIP 1407 · Bachelor's Degree$90,80448 gradsBiomedical/Medical EngineeringCIP 1405 · Bachelor's Degree$89,577111 gradsFinance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$89,537388 gradsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCIP 2602 · Bachelor's Degree$87,65649 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCIP 5102 · Doctoral Degree$87,4789 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$87,01934 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 4228 · Doctoral Degree$86,54613 gradsMechanical EngineeringCIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$86,315104 gradsCivil EngineeringCIP 1408 · Bachelor's Degree$85,05146 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$80,929287 gradsEconomicsCIP 4506 · Bachelor's Degree$79,242133 grads
Showing top 24 of 82 ranked programs.333 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

82 Iowa programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$87,01934 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$51,198133 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$50,40775 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$56,34524 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$73,07420 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,577111 gradsMechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$86,315104 gradsIndustrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree$94,14152 gradsChemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$90,80448 gradsCivil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$85,05146 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$110,67236 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$50,42858 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

LawFirst Professional Degree$110,931137 gradsNon-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)Bachelor's Degree$75,921—

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$46,26582 gradsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$47,24454 gradsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralDoctoral Degree$59,0129 gradsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,070—

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$59,491218 grads

LIBRARY SCIENCE · CIP 25

Library Science and AdministrationMaster's Degree$54,57727 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$60,63199 gradsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$87,65649 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

MathematicsBachelor's Degree$74,68697 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$67,075132 gradsInternational/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree$51,48825 gradsMuseology/Museum StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,539—Sustainability StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,597—

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$65,473555 gradsParks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesBachelor's Degree$51,94453 grads

PERSONAL AWARENESS · CIP 37

Personal Awareness and Self-ImprovementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$79,063—

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

ChemistryBachelor's Degree$61,75537 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$52,647270 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$86,54613 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social WorkMaster's Degree$60,45886 gradsSocial WorkBachelor's Degree$52,38154 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

EconomicsBachelor's Degree$79,242133 gradsPolitical Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$63,699119 gradsInternational Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$68,94633 gradsAnthropologyBachelor's Degree$42,46032 gradsSociologyBachelor's Degree$58,31929 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$45,645123 gradsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's Degree$44,27364 gradsMusicBachelor's Degree$37,85843 gradsFine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$49,12733 gradsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$42,84728 gradsMusicMaster's Degree$35,28822 gradsMusicDoctoral Degree$54,20119 gradsDanceBachelor's Degree$41,91917 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$73,476215 gradsMedicineFirst Professional Degree$178,334142 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationFirst Professional Degree$139,178112 gradsPublic HealthMaster's Degree$110,605100 gradsDentistryFirst Professional Degree$165,25081 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$60,80780 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$135,77451 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$67,42646 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$77,32542 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$66,04434 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDoctoral Degree$87,4789 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$58,0773 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,710—Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelor's Degree$69,520—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$89,537388 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$145,651343 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$80,929287 gradsMarketingBachelor's Degree$75,795244 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree$96,419200 gradsHuman Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$75,166149 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$90,952147 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$100,85150 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$52,2260 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,012—Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$68,295—International BusinessUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$64,400—InsuranceUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$95,685—

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$58,68275 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$50,38764 grads

ARCHITECTURE · CIP 04

City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningMaster's Degree$74,342—

AREA, ETHNIC & CULTURAL STUDIES · CIP 05

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,034—

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$63,848210 gradsJournalismBachelor's Degree$57,097130 gradsJournalismUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,829—
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Iowa

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$469,608
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 9
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 9year 0year 39
Cost per year
$20,136
HS-only baseline · IA
$36,800
Years to complete
4
CIP family
31

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Iowa in Iowa

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

AMES$63.4k

Iowa State

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 75% completion
CEDAR FALLS$55.2k

University of Northern Iowa

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 69% completion
ANKENY$41.0k

Des Moines Area Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 34% completion
CEDAR RAPIDS$41.0k

Kirkwood Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 40% completion
DAVENPORT$39.1k

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Public · Predominantly associate's · 34% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Iowa graduates earn $X” — not “Iowa makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Iowa caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →