College Scorecard program reportCIP 15.15 · UNITID 153603

Engineering-Related Fields

Bachelor's Degree · Ames, IA

At Iowa State University, the Engineering-Related Fields bachelor's degree program reported $82,548 median earnings four years after completion and $25,236 median federal debt among 160 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$82,548Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,236Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates160Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records5Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Engineering-Related Fields graduates at Iowa State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $82,548, five-year median earnings were $77,775, and median federal debt was $25,236 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$82,548

Median earnings five years after completion$77,775

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Iowa State University’s Engineering-Related Fields program compare?

Among 5 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 20th percentile and debt was lower than about 60% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile20th

Higher earnings than about 20% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position60%

Lower median debt than about 60% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Engineering-Related Fields for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 5 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$102,320 earnings · $31,000 debt Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 248 working graduates$94,143 earnings · $23,756 debt Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$91,035 earnings · $28,000 debt Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$88,793 earnings · $27,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Iowa State University cost and completion data?

The Iowa State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

Engineering-Related Fields at Iowa State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $82,548 four-year median earnings, $25,236 median federal debt, 160 working graduates, and 5 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Engineering-Related Fields program earn?

Median earnings were $82,548 four years after completion and $77,775 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Engineering-Related Fields program?

The published median federal debt was $25,236 across a reported debt cohort of 131 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 15.15 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.