Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Iowa
These are the highest earning bachelor's social sciences programs in iowa, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 26 programs, with Grinnell College leading at $110,724.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell College | Economics | IA | $110,724 | 54 |
| 2 | Drake University | Economics | IA | $88,638 | 11 |
| 3 | University of Iowa | Economics | IA | $76,746 | 126 |
| 4 | Iowa State University | Economics | IA | $75,355 | 36 |
| 5 | University of Northern Iowa | Economics | IA | $71,905 | 23 |
| 6 | Grinnell College | Political Science | IA | $68,518 | 40 |
| 7 | Drake University | Political Science | IA | $67,257 | 19 |
| 8 | University of Iowa | Political Science | IA | $65,923 | 139 |
| 9 | Simpson College | Political Science | IA | $63,790 | 11 |
| 10 | University of Iowa | Criminology | IA | $60,947 | 88 |
| 11 | University of Iowa | Geography | IA | $59,578 | 6 |
| 12 | Iowa State University | Political Science | IA | $57,752 | 74 |
| 13 | Upper Iowa University | Social Sciences | IA | $57,430 | 18 |
| 14 | Upper Iowa University | Criminology | IA | $56,767 | 44 |
| 15 | Iowa State University | Sociology | IA | $55,714 | 29 |
| 16 | University of Northern Iowa | Criminology | IA | $54,993 | 38 |
| 17 | University of Iowa | Sociology | IA | $54,464 | 33 |
| 18 | Luther College | Political Science | IA | $53,510 | 18 |
| 19 | University of Northern Iowa | Sociology | IA | $53,198 | 14 |
| 20 | Central College | Sociology | IA | $51,996 | 14 |
| 21 | University of Dubuque | Sociology | IA | $51,512 | 6 |
| 22 | University of Northern Iowa | Political Science | IA | $50,277 | 16 |
| 23 | Drake University | International Relations | IA | $49,764 | 16 |
| 24 | Iowa State University | Anthropology | IA | $43,443 | 25 |
| 25 | University of Iowa | Anthropology | IA | $42,549 | 35 |
| 26 | University of Northern Iowa | Anthropology | IA | $34,102 | 15 |
Methodology
Programs in Iowa ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 45 (Social Sciences) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.