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Highest-earning colleges in Iowa

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

27eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA · Private nonprofit
$67,733Observed median earnings
2
University of IowaIowa City, IA · Public
$66,310Observed median earnings
3
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA · Public
$65,176Observed median earnings
4
Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA · Private nonprofit
$64,768Observed median earnings
5
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA · Private nonprofit
$63,455Observed median earnings
6
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA · Private nonprofit
$62,428Observed median earnings
7
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit
$61,499Observed median earnings
8
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA · Private nonprofit
$61,414Observed median earnings
9
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA · Private nonprofit
$61,335Observed median earnings
10
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA · Private nonprofit
$58,675Observed median earnings
11
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA · Private nonprofit
$58,117Observed median earnings
12
University of DubuqueDubuque, IA · Private nonprofit
$57,222Observed median earnings
13
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA · Private nonprofit
$56,005Observed median earnings
14
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA · Private nonprofit
$55,614Observed median earnings
15
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA · Private nonprofit
$55,200Observed median earnings
16
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA · Private nonprofit
$54,998Observed median earnings
17
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit
$54,517Observed median earnings
18
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA · Private nonprofit
$54,417Observed median earnings
19
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA · Private nonprofit
$54,237Observed median earnings
20
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA · Private nonprofit
$54,214Observed median earnings
21
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA · Private nonprofit
$52,409Observed median earnings
22
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA · Public
$52,258Observed median earnings
23
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA · Private nonprofit
$52,018Observed median earnings
24
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA · Private nonprofit
$51,838Observed median earnings
25
Central CollegePella, IA · Private nonprofit
$51,385Observed median earnings
26
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA · Private nonprofit
$49,392Observed median earnings
27
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA · Private nonprofit
$48,083Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Iowa with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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