by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how ISU stacks up against peers offering economics.
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ISU holds a strong position among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #178 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University handed out 24 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,764 a year. This is above $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ISU, economics students borrow a median amount of $23,414 in student loans. This is above $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Learn more about ISU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at ISU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at Iowa State University.
This economics program at ISU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 |
ISU granted 11 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (82%).