Chemistry non-credential program (preparatory coursework/teacher certification) outcomes at University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Public · Federal field 4005

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$6,387 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $407,340 / year
10-year scenario: Use your actual price
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

—Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,531

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$90,234

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,531Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,596Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE74.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$90,234Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,520

Estimated loan paymentNot available

—borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$90,234 vs. $83,847

$6,387 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$109,760 median wageIA estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$86,100 median wageIA estimate · 570 jobs · 19-2031+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$82,050 median wageIA estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1052+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$58,090 median wageIA estimate · 440 jobs · 19-4031+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$67,060 median wageIA estimate · 130 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$107,340 median wageIA estimate · 3,850 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$104,270 median wageIA estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$95,830 median wageIA estimate · 2,300 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,570 median wageIA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$78,780 median wageIA estimate · 690 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,200 median wageIA estimate · 12,310 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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