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Economics in Iowa

Economics Schools in Iowa

Jobs for Economics Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 26,720 people employed in jobs related to an Economics degree, compared to 2,896,860 nationwide.

Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. IA

Wages for Economics Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for an Economics grad in the state is $77,264, compared to a typical salary of $99,045 nationwide.

Economics Wages Nationwide vs. IA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,110 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 85% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

Economics Careers in IA

Some of the careers Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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