United StatesAmes, IA

Iowa State University

Public · Excellent evidence

Value68/100
Excellent evidence88/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career100
Experience85
Location55
Annual university cost$37,409Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance89%Not a personal probability
Graduation75%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$63,38610 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic79
Career55
Evidence coverage88

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Ames, IA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$810Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Ames, IA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Ames or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+72,701
    Residents aged 22–249,655
    Residents aged 25–299,656

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health33.0% · 23,981 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality10.4% · 7,574 employed residents
    Manufacturing9.7% · 7,062 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#103Limited confidence · Estimated0.82× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.82× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.40×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.306. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.68× to 0.89×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#102Medium confidence0.38× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.38× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.35×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.941. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.36× to 0.42×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#94Limited confidence · Estimated0.63× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.63× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.15×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.432. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.45× to 0.77×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#90Limited confidence · Estimated0.77× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.77× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.26×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.305. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.61× to 0.87×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#87Limited confidence · Estimated0.91× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.91× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.091. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.80× to 0.95×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#87Limited confidence · Estimated0.80× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.80× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.22×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.260. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.63× to 0.88×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio17.1Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed34Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio46 : 54Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students8%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.82× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.38× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.63× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.77× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.91× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.80× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Wrestling MenArchived rank #5 · (13-2)
    Basketball MenArchived rank #8 · 29-8
    IndoorTrack WomenArchived rank #20
    IndoorTrack MenArchived rank #23
    Basketball WomenArchived rank #25 · 21-12
    OutdoorTrack WomenArchived rank #37
    OutdoorTrack MenArchived rank #61

    Degrees

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    290 matching programs

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    Electromechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$80,972 Engineering MechanicsDoctoral Degree$95,526 Engineering MechanicsGraduate/Professional Certificate$84,653 Engineering MechanicsMaster's Degree$80,972 Engineering-Related FieldsBachelors Degree$58,040 Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degree$96,745 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$29,685 English Language and Literature, GeneralDoctoral Degree$48,726 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$38,829 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelors Degree$41,385 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate$62,582 Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansMaster's Degree$47,260 Environmental DesignMaster's Degree$33,300 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree$27,425 Family and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesBachelors Degree$41,565 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$38,289 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,282 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$58,673 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$50,060 Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree$72,228 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementDoctoral Degree$88,198 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementMaster's Degree$75,200 Food Science and TechnologyBachelors Degree$42,682 Food Science and TechnologyDoctoral DegreeView degree Food Science and TechnologyGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Food Science and TechnologyMaster's Degree$52,265 Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesDoctoral DegreeView degree Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$49,868 ForestryBachelors Degree$34,348 ForestryDoctoral DegreeView degree

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