All University of Iowa majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 17
- Science & Math · 12
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Business & Finance · 9
- Engineering · 9
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Arts & Design · 5
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $38,584 | $67,760 | $24,929 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $40,791 | $61,200 | $25,269 |
| Philosophy | — | $56,786 | $26,260 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $28,746 | $54,530 | $23,702 |
| English | $34,116 | $51,679 | $22,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $28,140 | $47,421 | $25,242 |
| History | $33,117 | $46,819 | $25,978 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | $46,063 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | $19,426 | $43,083 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | $21,591 | $40,434 | $24,386 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | $27,000 |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | $75,095 | $123,676 | $20,411 |
| Mathematics | $60,612 | $82,411 | $21,738 |
| Biochemistry | $29,991 | $65,072 | $21,626 |
| Biology | $34,813 | $60,450 | $25,512 |
| Chemistry | $44,847 | $60,227 | $25,956 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,650 | $59,071 | $24,000 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Systems Science and Theory | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $65,373 | $92,767 | $22,500 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $70,324 | $91,720 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $59,965 | $88,229 | $23,165 |
| Marketing | $52,895 | $81,994 | $25,000 |
| Human Resources | $52,945 | $77,659 | $23,149 |
| Economics | $50,223 | $76,746 | $22,407 |
| Business Administration | $46,264 | $67,605 | $23,750 |
| Business | — | — | — |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $75,340 | $97,329 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $70,686 | $97,208 | $25,875 |
| Industrial Engineering | $75,699 | $95,347 | $22,540 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,732 | $89,078 | $23,109 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $58,144 | $86,894 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,313 | $83,350 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $79,228 | — | $19,500 |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $69,368 | $78,836 | $24,811 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $61,373 | $68,601 | $28,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $21,969 | $66,377 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,998 | $61,732 | $24,250 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Medicine | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Public Health | $35,852 | — | $21,500 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | $30,353 | $60,188 | $24,375 |
| Music | $39,121 | $50,180 | $27,783 |
| Film and Photography | $26,147 | $47,892 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | $28,008 | $43,192 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $22,225 | $30,231 | $26,622 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,199 | $88,264 | $26,025 |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $37,647 | $60,737 | $25,814 |
| Journalism | $34,743 | $56,933 | $25,907 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,015 | $51,338 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,715 | — | $25,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former University of Iowa students earn a median $64,762 ten years after starting college, more than 93% of Iowa colleges we cover. 75% graduate within six years.
University of Iowa majors questions
How many majors does University of Iowa offer?
University of Iowa offers 79 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at University of Iowa?
Statistics graduates from University of Iowa earn a median $123,676 four years after graduating, the highest of the 50 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $20,411.
Which University of Iowa majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $30,231 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Iowa overview