Best Business Administration, Management and Operations Degrees in Iowa by ROI

Colleges in Iowa ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Iowa

17

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$26,016

Across Iowa programs

Average Annual Cost

$47,656

Cost of attendance

#	College	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Iowa State University Grad rate: 75.0%	+$284,226	$62,375	$23,309	$22,250	Full ROI →
2	University of Iowa Grad rate: 73.4%	+$197,045	$58,832	$26,883	$23,750	Full ROI →
3	University of Northern Iowa Grad rate: 66.3%	+$133,947	$54,339	$21,627	$19,500	Full ROI →
4	Drake University Grad rate: 76.8%	+$92,937	$60,511	$62,407	$20,485	Full ROI →
5	Briar Cliff University Grad rate: 45.8%	+$92,020	$58,240	$49,693	$25,191	Full ROI →
6	Saint Ambrose University Grad rate: 63.4%	+$9,255	$54,838	$50,018	$35,135	Full ROI →
7	Central College Grad rate: 70.3%	-$6,778	$50,519	$35,177	$27,000	Full ROI →
8	Graceland University-Lamoni Grad rate: 43.1%	-$19,017	$52,160	$46,850	$25,791	Full ROI →
9	Simpson College Grad rate: 66.2%	-$42,424	$53,487	$58,937	$26,975	Full ROI →
10	Coe College Grad rate: 62.0%	-$75,598	$52,979	$64,682	$27,000	Full ROI →
11	Upper Iowa University Grad rate: 41.8%	-$86,859	$49,667	$48,422	$34,453	Full ROI →
12	Luther College Grad rate: 74.6%	-$110,770	$50,853	$62,845	$27,000	Full ROI →
13	University of Dubuque Grad rate: 40.2%	-$131,410	$47,464	$51,060	$27,000	Full ROI →
14	Morningside University Grad rate: 54.5%	-$169,566	$45,430	$50,429	$27,000	Full ROI →
15	Buena Vista University Grad rate: 52.3%	-$188,190	$45,181	$52,490	$31,000	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

Find Best Business Administration, Management and Operations Degrees by State

Browse Business Administration, Management and Operations programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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