Teaching Programs in Iowa
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Teaching Programs in Iowa
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Teaching | $46,492 n=204 | $25,440 n=251 |
| University of Iowa | Teaching | $44,530 n=142 | $27,000 n=174 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Teaching | $44,402 n=450 | $22,403 n=483 |
| Buena Vista University | Teaching | $42,272 n=110 | $31,000 n=158 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Central College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Clarke University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Coe College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Cornell College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Dordt University | Teaching | $40,636 Small program - rough guide n=39 | $22,250 Small program - rough guide n=53 |
| Drake University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| University of Dubuque | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Emmaus Bible College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Teaching | $38,858 Small program - rough guide n=38 | Not published |
| Grand View University | Teaching | $46,913 Small program - rough guide n=46 | Not published |
| Loras College | Teaching | $42,777 Small program - rough guide n=46 | Not published |
| Luther College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Morningside University | Teaching | $48,471 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| Mount Mercy University | Teaching | $47,409 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=60 |
| Northwestern College | Teaching | $44,045 Small program - rough guide n=64 | $25,792 Small program - rough guide n=74 |
| Saint Ambrose University | Teaching | $43,666 Small program - rough guide n=48 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=53 |
| Simpson College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Upper Iowa University | Teaching | $43,076 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=76 |
| Waldorf University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Wartburg College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=40 |
| William Penn University | Teaching | $41,157 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $34,499 n=105 |