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Major Programs at ISU

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 379
Online Programs 2
Salary after Completing $23,000 - $71,400

Offered Degrees at ISU

Iowa State University is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Iowa State University offers 379 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Iowa State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1130
Master's1231
Doctorate (Research)830
Doctorate (Practical)10
Post-Bachelor's Certificate160
Post-Master's Certificate431
Total3792
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)Post-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

ISU Bachelor's Programs

Iowa State University offers Bachelor's degree with 113 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Iowa State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 225
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations87-
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management79-
Agricultural Mechanization4$52,900
International Agriculture11$28,400
Animal Sciences1$35,800
Dairy Science5-
Food Science31$39,500
Agronomy and Crop Science5-
Horticultural Science2-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 30
Environmental Studies22-
Environmental Science7-
Forest Sciences and Biology1-
Architecture [+] 80
Architecture-$48,000
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning2$38,900
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology78-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 13
Russian Studies--
Area Studies (other)9-
Women's Studies4-
Communication and Journalism [+] 8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1$36,200
Journalism2$34,500
Public Relations/Image Management2-
Advertising3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13
Information Technology12-
Computer Science1$68,900
Education [+] 240
Education39-
Elementary Education and Teaching163-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching23-
Agricultural Teacher Education2$40,600
Music Teacher Education13-
Engineering [+] 1,538
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering158$60,300
Agricultural Engineering78$58,900
Chemical Engineering123$66,000
Civil Engineering122$60,700
Computer Engineering114$71,400
Computer Software Engineering181-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering104$71,200
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5-
Materials Engineering44$62,000
Mechanical Engineering406$65,700
Construction Engineering71$65,400
Industrial Engineering132$64,200
Engineering Technology [+] 7
Engineering/Industrial Management7$54,900
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 24
Linguistics1-
German Language and Literature--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics21-
French Language and Literature-$37,800
Spanish Language and Literature--
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 213
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences14$37,700
Family Resource Management Studies13-
Human Development and Family Studies61$30,400
Child Development2-
Family and Community Services23-
Apparel and Textiles100$36,000
English Language and Literature [+] 11
English Language and Literature6$27,800
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 70
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies70$30,800
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 50
Biology/Biological Sciences9$30,200
Biochemistry1-
Biophysics1-
Microbiology28-
Entomology--
Genetics2$30,800
Bioinformatics5-
Ecology4$25,500
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 21
Mathematics18$42,200
Statistics3-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 11
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 51
Nutrition Sciences21$26,900
Computational Science2-
Sustainability Studies26-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)2$37,000
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 217
Kinesiology and Exercise Science217-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 10
Philosophy9-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Physical Sciences [+] 55
Meteorology18-
Chemistry32-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics4-
Psychology [+] 11
Psychology11$30,000
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 17
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies17-
Human Services [+] 1
Public Administration1-
Social Sciences [+] 37
Anthropology6$23,000
Economics15$42,000
Political Science and Government10$36,700
Sociology6$35,000
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 205
Visual and Performing Arts15-
Design and Visual Communications2$36,000
Industrial and Product Design57-
Fashion/Apparel Design--
Interior Design53-
Graphic Design70-
Music8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 71
Athletic Training/Trainer1-
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator9-
Dietetics/Dietitian50$30,100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse11-
Business [+] 159
Business Administration and Management32$52,700
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management21-
Operations Management and Supervision--
Accounting4$50,300
Business/Managerial Economics2-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies6-
Finance15$45,600
Hospitality Administration/Management18$35,200
Meeting and Event Planning2-
International Business/Trade/Commerce11-
Management Information Systems-$56,500
Management Science-$44,800
Actuarial Science6-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)14-
Marketing/Marketing Management28$42,400
History [+] 6-
History6$30,600

ISU Master's Programs

Iowa State University offers Master's degree with 123 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
Iowa State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 76
Agricultural Economics--
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management--
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture2-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services11-
Animal Sciences11-
Agricultural Animal Breeding2-
Livestock Management2-
Food Science6-
Agronomy and Crop Science24-
Horticultural Science2-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding2-
Soil Science and Agronomy4-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 8
Environmental Science1-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management3-
Forestry1-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management3-
Architecture [+] 43
Architecture--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning11-
Environmental Design/Architecture1-
Landscape Architecture6-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology25-
Communication and Journalism [+] 5
Journalism5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 42
Information Technology4-
Computer Science24-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance14-
Education [+] 70
Education1$45,900
Curriculum and Instruction--
Educational Leadership and Administration16-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration40-
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement--
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education--
Special Education and Teaching--
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Agricultural Teacher Education--
Mathematics Teacher Education4-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education8-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
Engineering [+] 136
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering16-
Agricultural Engineering10-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering31-
Chemical Engineering8-
Civil Engineering23$64,700
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-$92,000
Engineering Mechanics39-
Systems Engineering7-
Industrial Engineering1$85,000
Energy Systems Engineering, General--
Engineering Technology [+] 14
Engineering/Industrial Management12-
Work and Family Studies [+] 29
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences15-
Human Nutrition3-
Human Development and Family Studies5-
Apparel and Textiles6-
English Language and Literature [+] 19
English Language and Literature8$39,400
Creative Writing8-
Rhetoric and Composition3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 58
Biomedical Sciences35-
Biochemistry1-
Biophysics--
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1-
Plant Physiology1-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology2-
Immunology--
Entomology--
Animal Physiology4-
Genetics2-
Toxicology4-
Bioinformatics1-
Biotechnology--
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology6-
Neuroscience--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 14
Mathematics2-
Applied Mathematics2-
Statistics10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 10
Gerontology2-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis--
Nutrition Sciences4-
Human Computer Interaction2-
Sustainability Studies--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4-
Physical Sciences [+] 8
Astrophysics1-
Meteorology2-
Chemistry2-
Analytical Chemistry--
Inorganic Chemistry1-
Organic Chemistry--
Physical Chemistry--
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics1-
Elementary Particle Physics--
Nuclear Physics--
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics--
Psychology [+] 4
Psychology4-
Human Services [+] 5
Public Administration5-
Public Policy Analysis--
Social Sciences [+] 17
Anthropology6-
Economics3-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-
Political Science and Government--
Sociology1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 27
Visual and Performing Arts2-
Design and Visual Communications-$44,000
Industrial and Product Design9-
Interior Design4-
Graphic Design12-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 57
Athletic Training/Trainer6-
Dietetics/Dietitian51-
Business [+] 36
Business Administration and Management-$68,400
Transportation/Mobility Management--
Accounting2-
Finance15-
Hospitality Administration/Management1-
Meeting and Event Planning5-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)8-
Real Estate5-
History [+] 4-
History4-

ISU Doctorate (Research) Programs

Iowa State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 83 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Iowa State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 27
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture--
Agricultural and Extension Education Services2-
Animal Sciences3-
Agricultural Animal Breeding--
Livestock Management2-
Food Science4-
Agronomy and Crop Science3-
Horticultural Science3-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding4-
Soil Science and Agronomy1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 4
Environmental Science2-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management--
Forestry1-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1
Computer Science1-
Education [+] 18
Education5-
Curriculum and Instruction2-
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Community College Education2-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)2-
Educational/Instructional Technology5-
Agricultural Teacher Education--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--
Engineering [+] 67
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering6-
Agricultural Engineering10-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering14-
Civil Engineering18-
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Engineering Mechanics3-
Industrial Engineering13-
Electromechanical Engineering1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0
Applied Linguistics--
Work and Family Studies [+] 15
Human Nutrition3-
Human Development and Family Studies4-
Apparel and Textiles8-
English Language and Literature [+] 4
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 48
Biomedical Sciences2-
Biochemistry5-
Biophysics--
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology--
Plant Physiology1-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology8-
Immunology--
Entomology2-
Animal Physiology--
Genetics6-
Toxicology4-
Bioinformatics11-
Biotechnology--
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology6-
Neuroscience2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 11
Mathematics7-
Applied Mathematics2-
Statistics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5
Gerontology1-
Human Computer Interaction4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
Physical Sciences [+] 43
Astrophysics2-
Meteorology--
Chemistry5-
Analytical Chemistry2-
Inorganic Chemistry6-
Organic Chemistry11-
Physical Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics4-
Elementary Particle Physics--
Nuclear Physics2-
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics6-
Psychology [+] 1
Psychology1-
Social Sciences [+] 13
Economics10-
Sociology3-
Business [+] 15
Business Administration and Management7-
Hospitality Administration/Management8-
History [+] 0-
History--
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology--

ISU Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Iowa State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Iowa State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 152-

ISU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Iowa State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 16 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Iowa State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 6
Soil Science and Agronomy6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)3-
Education [+] 0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Engineering Technology [+] 12
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician12-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2
Human Development and Family Studies--
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0
Computational Science--
Human Services [+] 0
Public Administration--
Social Sciences [+] 0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Design and Visual Communications--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0
Health and Wellness--
Business [+] 35-
Organizational Leadership15-
Actuarial Science2-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)--
Selling Skills and Sales Operations18-

ISU Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Iowa State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 43 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Iowa State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 7
Livestock Management1-
Food Science1-
Food Science and Technology (other)--
Agronomy and Crop Science5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5
Information Technology2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-
Education [+] 32
Education1-
Curriculum and Instruction4-
Educational Leadership and Administration12-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement3-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education--
Special Education and Teaching1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)10-
Reading Teacher Education--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
Engineering [+] 8
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering--
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--
Civil Engineering3-
Computer Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Engineering Mechanics--
Systems Engineering--
Industrial Engineering5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 12
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences5-
Human Development and Family Studies7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4
Biochemistry4-
Biotechnology--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4
Mathematics4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3
Gerontology--
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis--
Human Computer Interaction3-
Psychology [+] 0
Psychology--
Human Services [+] 2
Public Administration2-
Social Sciences [+] 9
Geographic Information Science and Cartography9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1
Industrial and Product Design1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 32
Dietetics/Dietitian32-
Business [+] 7-
Accounting2-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2-
Finance--
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)3-