COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Engineering-Related Fields bachelor's degree at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$7,071 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 30.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $48,870 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +48% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$195,480
$14,000Annual price+$139,480
$19,000Current college-wide context+$119,480
$28,000Annual price+$83,480
$42,000Annual price+$27,480
$56,000Annual price−$28,520
$70,000Annual price−$84,520
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$82,548$46,466 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 39 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,589
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,236
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$82,548
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$268/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,589Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,018Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,879
Estimated loan payment$268
131borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$82,548 vs. $89,619
$7,071 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,320 median wageIA estimate · 1,520 jobs · 11-9041$127,540–$170,280 middle 50% of IA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$103,360 median wageIA estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1032$80,750–$131,490 middle 50% of IA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Engineers$97,690 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 17-2112$79,680–$111,060 middle 50% of IA wages+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,410 median wageIA estimate · 710 jobs · 17-3026$58,250–$77,430 middle 50% of IA wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$106,510 median wageIA estimate · 3,620 jobs · 11-3051$90,990–$133,140 middle 50% of IA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$103,090 median wageIA estimate · 1,100 jobs · 17-2199$83,510–$125,440 middle 50% of IA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$99,010 median wageIA estimate · 2,340 jobs · 11-3013$76,480–$122,570 middle 50% of IA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$71,680 median wageIA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 25-1199$48,620–$88,360 middle 50% of IA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$70,420 median wageIA estimate · 440 jobs · 27-1021$60,200–$85,010 middle 50% of IA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$63,120 median wageIA estimate · 380 jobs · 17-3029$50,860–$79,220 middle 50% of IA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Manufacturing
Construction
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Wholesale Trade
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Arizona
$19,009 higher earnings · $459 less debt · $1,915 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $101,557
- Debt
- $24,777
- Annual net price
- $16,674
Purdue University-Main Campus
$5,366 higher earnings · $8,611 less debt · $3,989 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $87,914
- Debt
- $16,625
- Annual net price
- $14,600
California State University, Chico
$3,882 higher earnings · $8,635 less debt · $4,109 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $86,430
- Debt
- $16,601
- Annual net price
- $14,480
Morehead State University
$2,633 higher earnings · $2,656 less debt · $8,796 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $85,181
- Debt
- $22,580
- Annual net price
- $9,793
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
98 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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