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Bachelor's-11% vs national median162 grads tracked

Statistics at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 28th of 34 bachelor's programs in Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,363
middle 50%: $40,146 – $74,872
Median · 5 years out
$82,528
middle 50%: $61,332 – $110,169
Median · 10 years out
$118,940
middle 50%: $92,787 – $148,080

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Statistics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Statistics earn a median $58,363 one year after graduating, rising to $118,940 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $93,187 for this field, ranking 28th of 34 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,654 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$85,274 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$80,367 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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