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Behavioral Sciences at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Behavioral Sciences, consider the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 318 behavioral sciences degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Behavioral Sciences graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Behavioral Sciences graduates at University of Iowa are 78% women (248) and 22% men (70).

Behavioral Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 298 bachelor’s behavioral sciences degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 79% were women (236) and 21% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	205
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	16
Asian	20
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 27% of Behavioral Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 44%.*

Behavioral Sciences Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 13 master’s behavioral sciences degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 23% of Behavioral Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 7 doctoral behavioral sciences graduates at University of Iowa, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Behavioral Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Behavioral Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Behavioral Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Behavioral Sciences program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Behavioral Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.