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Statistics 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 below similar programs.

$19,844 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$23,953 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+8% · 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.

What stays fixed$72,581 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,132 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.

54Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,581$36,499 above the preliminary benchmark

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$23,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,581

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$53,132Year 1
$72,581Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$6,048
Estimated loan payment$250
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,581 vs. $92,425

$19,844 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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.
Actuaries$128,690 median wageIA estimate · 530 jobs · 15-2011$99,680–$154,270 middle 50% of IA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,300 median wageIA estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1022$65,400–$103,060 middle 50% of IA wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$80,150 median wageIA estimate · 250 jobs · 15-2041$50,850–$98,840 middle 50% of IA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$109,760 median wageIA estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9121$82,550–$157,260 middle 50% of IA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$95,830 median wageIA estimate · 2,300 jobs · 15-2051$71,010–$127,340 middle 50% of IA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$126,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-2021+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSurvey Researchers$83,170 median wageIA estimate · 90 jobs · 19-3022$83,170–$88,680 middle 50% of IA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 30.1%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 24.4%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.0%
04

Manufacturing

about 7.3%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 4.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

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.

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

$51,095 higher earnings · $3,214 less debt

Earnings
$123,676
Debt
$20,411
Annual net price
$22,531
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$61,405 higher earnings · $7,460 less debt · $5,108 lower annual net price

Earnings
$133,986
Debt
$16,165
Annual net price
$13,481
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$36,885 higher earnings · $375 less debt · $5,451 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,466
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$13,138
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$36,436 higher earnings · $6,620 less debt · $6,041 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,017
Debt
$17,005
Annual net price
$12,548
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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