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Iowa State University — Career Outcomes Report 2025

Career outcomes 2025

Iowa State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Iowa. This report summarizes post-graduation outcomes from public federal data for 2025.

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$63,386

88th percentile nationally

Median 6 yr

$53,873

after entry

Median 8 yr

$59,021

after entry

Median 10 yr

$63,386

after entry

National percentile

88th

10-yr earnings

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $63,386. Top 12% of 1,500 schools. $63,386 Top 12% of 1,500 schools $9,656 $50,246 $90,836 $131,426
Graduates earn $63,386 ten years after entry, above the median for public, doctoral / research institutions.

Top programs by share of completions

Top programs by share of completions Ranked horizontal bars: Engineering, Business & management, Agriculture, Biology & biomedical, Visual & performing arts, Computer science, Parks & recreation, Education. Engineering 21.3% Business & management 17.2% Agriculture 10.8% Biology & biomedical 6.1% Visual & performing arts 4.6% Computer science 4.6% Parks & recreation 4% Education 3.7%
These 8 program areas account for 72% of completions at Iowa State University.

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