Why Iowa for CS and Informatics?


The technology industry is changing faster than any other. We give you the rock solid computer and problem-solving skills you'll need to adapt and meet any challenge.

Build a Foundation

Expand Your Horizons

Work with Expert Faculty


See Yourself Here

At Iowa you'll be surrounded by our faculty of computer science education experts, engaged graduate students, and a network of alumni — all invested in your success.

91%

UI CS Grads Who Are Employed or Continuing Their Education*

Our grads are earning from a min. $45K to a max. $129K per year.

*or not seeking employment

59%

UI Undergrad CS Students Receiving Job Offers Before Graduation

...with an additional 25% receiving job offers within 3 months of graduation.

93%

UI CS Students Saying Their Employment is Related to Their Studies

Additionally, 93% say their employment is related to their career goals.

Meaning

UIowa CS Grads Hit the Ground Running!

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

News and Announcements

J. Garrett Morris Featured in CLAS Research Spotlight

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
"My work is grounded in the belief that programming should be a fundamentally creative and joyful activity. Programming involves exploring and understanding a problem, giving it a precise computational form, devising a solution, and then being able to execute and evaluate that solution."

UICC Through the Years: A Legacy of Innovative Speakers

Friday, January 23, 2026
UICC speakers have gone on to lead at top tech companies and shape the industry. See their journeys and register for 2026 to witness the next wave of innovation.

Congratulations to our Summer and Fall 2025 graduates!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Department of Computer Science is proud of its 55 undergraduate and graduate students who received their degrees in Summer and Fall of 2025.

Spotlight

Upcoming Events

Colloquium - Supporting Ethical Design & Confronting the Threats of Dark Patterns promotional image

Colloquium - Supporting Ethical Design & Confronting the Threats of Dark Patterns

Friday, January 30, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
We welcome Colin M. Gray, PhD, from Indiana University. Colin’s research and engagement activities cross multiple disciplines, including human-computer interaction, instructional design and technology, law and policy, design theory and education, and engineering and technology education.
Colloquium - A Hessian View of Fine-tuning, Task Attribution, and Reinforcement Learning: Three Vignettes in Modern Machine Learning promotional image

Colloquium - A Hessian View of Fine-tuning, Task Attribution, and Reinforcement Learning: Three Vignettes in Modern Machine Learning

Friday, February 13, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
We welcome Hongyang Zhang, Ph.D., from Northeastern University, whose research lies at the intersection of machine learning, optimization algorithms, and statistical learning.
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The University of Iowa Computing Conference (UICC) 2026

Saturday, February 21 to Sunday, February 22, 2026 (all day)
University of Iowa Main Library
Welcome students, faculty, and all members of the community to our annual UIowa Computing Conference!
The University of Iowa Computing Conference (UICC) 2026 promotional image

The University of Iowa Computing Conference (UICC) 2026

Sunday, February 22, 2026 (all day)
University of Iowa Main Library
Welcome students, faculty, and all members of the community to our annual UIowa Computing Conference!
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All Majors Career Fair

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:00pm 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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