by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of Iowa? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Iowa offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
University of Iowa awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 11,176 undergraduate · 8,032 graduate (19,208 total)
The most popular majors at University of Iowa, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,604 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1,051 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 568 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 566 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 453 |
These majors at University of Iowa report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | $186,575 |
| Dentistry. | $125,938 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $87,571 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $85,649 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $73,546 |
Browse every major at University of Iowa, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,604 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Risk Management. |
1,051 | $87,571 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
568 | $62,533 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Actuarial Science. |
453 | $73,546 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
306 | $48,634 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
189 | $56,849 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Labor and Industrial Relations. |
166 | $46,918 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
120 | NA |
| Insurance. | 73 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Meeting and Event Planning. |
69 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. · Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Clinical Nurse Leader. |
312 | $69,170 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Health Services Administration. · Public Health, Other. · Environmental Health. · Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. · Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
204 | $65,863 |
| Medicine. | 140 | $58,051 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. · Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. · Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics. |
124 | $85,649 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
123 | $32,920 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. · Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist. |
107 | $68,350 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. · Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. · Rehabilitation Science. |
79 | $66,862 |
| Dentistry. | 77 | $125,938 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Orthodontics/Orthodontology. · Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other. · Endodontics/Endodontology. · Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics. · Dental Clinical Sciences, General. · Dental Public Health and Education. · Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology. · Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. · Periodontics/Periodontology. |
47 | $186,575 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 18 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
13 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. |
9 | NA |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
3 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences. | 318 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
172 | $37,499 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 57 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
32 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
24 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 22 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
20 | NA |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 13 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 11 | $21,136 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 4 | NA |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports Studies. |
566 | $31,109 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 12 | $31,686 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 138 | $63,367 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
105 | $51,874 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
60 | $61,039 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
58 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 54 | $67,231 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 45 | $64,942 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
30 | $72,973 |
| Engineering, General. | 6 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
150 | $37,220 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
94 | $42,807 |
| Criminology. | 81 | $35,879 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. · International Relations and National Security Studies, Other. |
40 | $37,556 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
37 | $32,195 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
26 | $28,973 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
24 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
153 | $38,689 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
132 | $46,836 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. |
41 | $47,427 |
| Education, General. | 25 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
18 | $44,487 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Statistics and Research Methods. · Learning Sciences. · Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 10 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
6 | NA |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
135 | $30,460 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
98 | $30,942 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Playwriting and Screenwriting. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
60 | $25,923 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. · Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
60 | $26,443 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
22 | $26,423 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
3 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
133 | $30,684 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. · Neurobiology and Anatomy. |
72 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Molecular Biology. · Radiation Biology/Radiobiology. |
39 | $33,574 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. · Immunology. |
39 | $33,933 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
35 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. · Bioinformatics. |
28 | NA |
| Genetics. ↳ Genetics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Pharmacology. · Toxicology. |
5 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell Biology and Anatomy. |
4 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Oncology and Cancer Biology. · Physiology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 150 | $28,536 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Writing, General. |
85 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 59 | $29,965 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
156 | $37,289 |
| Journalism. | 109 | $38,256 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
204 | $38,648 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. ↳ Social Work. · Social Work, Other. |
193 | $38,781 |
| Public Administration. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 173 | $61,283 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
73 | $31,178 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
41 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
23 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 85 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Informatics. |
53 | $57,434 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
59 | $45,811 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Applied Mathematics, General. |
48 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
56 | $26,145 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Language Interpretation and Translation. · Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other. |
40 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
70 | $26,945 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Disability Studies. · Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
49 | $28,751 |
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. · African Studies. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. · Archives/Archival Administration. |
57 | $44,367 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
49 | $24,266 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 13 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. · Educational Psychology. · School Psychology. |
10 | $62,536 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
7 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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