| Years | Percent Earning Bachelor's Degree |
|---|---|
| within 4 years | 33% earned a bachelor degree |
| within 5 years | 63% earned a bachelor degree |
| within 6 years | 68% earned a bachelor degree |
A college's graduation rate is a strong indication of its effectiveness and your potential to find success at a school. These statistics measure the percentage of first-time, full-time students who earned a bachelor degree within four, five or six years from Iowa State University. For comparison, approximately 58% of starting students nationally earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Iowa State University is more effective than average at successfully graduating students.
| Years | Average Earnings |
|---|---|
| after 6 years | $42,200 per year |
| after 7 years | $44,400 per year |
| after 8 years | $47,800 per year |
| after 9 years | $49,600 per year |
| after 10 years | $53,700 per year |
10 years after enrolling, the average income of former Iowa State University students who are working and no longer in school is $53,700, which is 57% higher than the national median. Sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153603 IPEDS survey data for Iowa State University.