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Engineering at University of Iowa

503 Total Degrees Awarded
5 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$78,739 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Engineering Degrees Available at Iowa

The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 394
Master’s 55
Doctoral 30
Graduate Certificate 21
Professional Certificate 3

Iowa Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 394 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Iowa holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 4
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 15
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 22
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 219
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 297

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$78,739 Bachelor's Median Salary

Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa earn a median of $78,739 a year. This is higher than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.

Salary for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Iowa

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,575 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,575 in student loans. This is lower than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.

Student debt for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Iowa

Iowa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,283 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,575 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,356 $31,374
Fees $1,997 $1,997

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 73% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

Iowa gender breakdown of Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of Iowa
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 285
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 28

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s)

Iowa conferred 95 bachelor’s completions in mechanical engineering in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor’s)

Iowa awarded 88 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).

Civil Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

Iowa granted 48 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering, general in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).

Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s)

Iowa conferred 45 bachelor’s degrees in industrial engineering in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (87%).

Computer Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

Iowa awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s)

Iowa conferred 41 bachelor’s completions in chemical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Bachelor’s)

Iowa conferred 30 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s)

Iowa conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in environmental/environmental health engineering in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).

Graduate Study in Engineering at Iowa

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Iowa. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 55
Doctoral 30
Graduate Certificate 21
Professional Certificate 3

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