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Economics at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 51 economics majors a year. That puts it 175th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#175 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year51under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Catt hall 3-16-2016 (26234783863)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Iowa State University's Campanile in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Gerdin Business Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Rutgers University–Newark 67
  2. University at Buffalo–SUNY 66
  3. University of St. Thomas (MN) 66
  4. University of Vermont 66
  5. Saint Joseph's University 66
  6. Spelman College 66
  7. University of South Carolina 65
  8. University of Missouri 65

Other strong majors at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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