University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa · Public · 22,264 undergraduates
Of 113 programs with reported earnings, 110 leave graduates out-earning a typical Iowa high-school graduate (about $37,130/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 263 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,316 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,489 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,930 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,811 |
| $110k and up | $26,266 |
| All families (average) | $22,531 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $61,732 | +$24,602 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 0.9 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $88,229 | +$51,099 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $139,677 | +$102,547 | clears the bar | $42,275 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $132,152 | +$95,022 | clears the bar | $29,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $67,605 | +$30,475 | clears the bar | $21,399 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,836 | +$41,706 | clears the bar | $17,734 | 0.4 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $81,994 | +$44,864 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $91,720 | +$54,590 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $61,200 | +$24,070 | clears the bar | $21,886 | 0.9 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $60,737 | +$23,607 | clears the bar | $22,850 | 1 yr |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $107,273 | +$70,143 | clears the bar | $80,268 | 1.1 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $98,361 | +$61,231 | clears the bar | $177,014 | 2.9 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $115,346 | +$78,216 | clears the bar | $30,471 | 0.4 yrs |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $77,659 | +$40,529 | clears the bar | $21,275 | 0.5 yrs |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $40,434 | +$3,304 | clears the bar | $22,230 | 6.7 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 113 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 18% of students receive Pell grants · 75% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.