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Social Studies Education at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Studies Education, take a look at what University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 social studies education graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Studies Education graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Studies Education graduates at University of Iowa are 30% women (11) and 70% men (26).

Social Studies Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 34 bachelor’s social studies education degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 29% were women (10) and 71% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 3% of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 3 master’s social studies education degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Those who complete Social Studies Education program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Studies Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.