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Associate's Degree

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa · See Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities nationally

Strong return
+$91,873 over 10 years

For graduates of Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Iowa.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

3.7 yrs
Break-even
+173%
10-year ROI
$59,491
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesDegreeNot enough data
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's$59,491$21,886+173%Strong return
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$67,334+1,902%Strong return
2CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Associate's$56,313+1,666%Strong return
3Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Associate's$66,863+1,307%Strong return
4Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Associate's$86,939+1,247%Strong return
5California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Associate's$58,622+1,105%Strong return
6Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
Associate's$88,995+989%Strong return
7Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Associate's$73,422+873%Strong return
8Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Associate's$119,188+809%Strong return
9Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX
Associate's$52,578$17,997+728%Strong return
10California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Associate's$58,883$13,561+713%Strong return

Other majors at University of Iowa

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
InsuranceCertificate$95,685$22,250+1,554%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$110,672$24,250+1,118%Strong return
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate$71,710+1,086%Strong return
Personal Awareness and Self-ImprovementCertificate$79,063$19,500+1,049%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$135,774$119,905+923%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsAssociate's$96,419$20,500+879%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$145,651$42,275+854%Strong return
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's$87,478+843%Strong return

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Iowa

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.