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92%

UI CS Grads Who Are Employed or Continuing Their Education 6 Mos. After Graduation*

At 6 mos. our grads are earning from a min. $46K to a max. $129K per year.

*or not seeking employment

71%

UI Undergrad CS Students Receiving Job Offers Before Graduation

...with an additional 17% receiving job offers within 3 months of graduation.

92%

UI CS Grads Saying Their Employment is Related to Their Studies

Additionally, 94% say their employment is related to their career goals.

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UIowa CS Grads Hit the Ground Running!

Career and earnings statistics for all of our CS undergrad programs are consistently strong.

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News and Announcements

Taylor Olson Brings Conversation on Machine Ethics to Local Colleges

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
CS faculty Taylor Olson visited Wartburg College and the University of Northern Iowa to share his research on machine ethics as part of the CS department’s Speakers Bureau.

CS Students Win Hawkeye Excellence Awards

Monday, May 4, 2026
Congratulations to Chloe Ladines, DeAndre Steger, Elizabeth Pauly and Eva Singh for their recent awards.

Robert Lorch's Perspective at the 2026 International Conference on Software Engineering

Monday, April 27, 2026
Learn more about Robert Lorch's experience at the International Conference on Software Engineering in Rio de Janeiro.
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Upcoming Events

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Rusty the Giant Ground Sloth's BIRTHDAY BASH

Monday, May 11, 2026 5:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Join us for a wildly charming after-hours celebration: Rusty the Giant Ground Sloth’s Birthday Bash at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History!
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6th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 11, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am
Ashton Cross Country Course

What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! 

Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 6th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History...

Student Employment Job Fair

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 11:00am to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the variety of student hourly and Work-Study jobs available on the UI campus & at qualified off-campus nonprofit Work-Study sites.

The University is excited to have students consider campus employment. Research shows that students who are connected to campus are more successful and more likely to continue enrollment and do well academically. Many first-year students choose student employment as their Pick One.

Typically more than 30...

All Majors Career Fair

Thursday, September 24, 2026 11:00am to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This job and internship fair will focus on recruiting students in ALL MAJORS! Typically about 100+ employers attend and 1,000+ students attend!

Visit careers.uiowa.edu/all-majors-career-fair for more details.

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