Best Earnings After Graduation in Iowa

25 schools ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment from College Scorecard. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Drake University

Des Moines · private

$29,12778.1%$71,90163.8%
2Allen College

Waterloo · private

93.7%$71,261
3University of Iowa

Iowa City · public

$22,53172.3%$64,76283.6%
4Iowa State University

Ames · public

$18,58974.5%$63,38688.7%
5Grinnell College

Grinnell · private

$17,64887.8%$62,83014.5%
6Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines · private

$26,92473.6%$62,23499.7%
7St Luke's College

Sioux City · private

$19,82070.0%$61,03380.0%
8Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids · private

$20,16862.2%$60,78782.5%
9Luther College

Decorah · private

$23,09772.3%$59,85071.5%
10Saint Ambrose University

Davenport · private

$24,69166.2%$59,53177.3%
11Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport · private

68.8%$59,483
12Simpson College

Indianola · private

$21,93666.6%$59,27486.2%
13Loras College

Dubuque · private

$20,71667.8%$58,28999.9%
14Coe College

Cedar Rapids · private

$18,74565.4%$57,12564.0%
15Wartburg College

Waverly · private

$32,90868.5%$56,20175.8%
16Morningside University

Sioux City · private

$31,32058.8%$55,49471.0%
17Clarke University

Dubuque · private

$24,47955.7%$55,39671.8%
18University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls · public

$15,90167.0%$55,17792.7%
19Briar Cliff University

Sioux City · private

$23,90754.1%$54,475
20Central College

Pella · private

$23,37769.2%$54,31786.2%
21Cornell College

Mount Vernon · private

$23,63464.3%$53,46079.9%
22Grand View University

Des Moines · private

$21,77460.2%$52,82499.1%
23Upper Iowa University

Fayette · private

$20,94249.3%$52,76696.5%
24Dordt University

Sioux Center · private

$25,80772.2%$52,55968.5%
25University of Dubuque

Dubuque · private

$23,38649.5%$51,19088.6%

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.