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Finance at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 218 finance majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 102nd of 539 schools we score for finance, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×). Research spending in the field runs about $20 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2183% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$75,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$20Ma 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
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The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where finance 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 finance ranking

  1. Merrimack College 75
  2. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 75
  3. University of South Florida 75
  4. Duquesne University 75
  5. Georgia State University 74
  6. Virginia Commonwealth University 74
  7. Long Island University 74
  8. Oklahoma State University 74

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 finance. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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