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General Computer Science at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 188 general computer science graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Iowa State University are 13% women (25) and 87% men (163).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 141 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 11% were women (16) and 89% were men (125).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	22
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 39 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 23% were women (9) and 77% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 8 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.