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91%

Grads Are Employed or Continuing Their Education 6 Months After Graduation*

*or not seeking employment

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59%

Undergrad Students Receiving Job Offers Before Graduation

93%

Grads Say Their Employment is Related to Their Studies and career goals
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$45K-129K

Range of annual salaries for grads after graduation
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News and announcements

Iowa Alumna Crafts Digital Worlds as Video Game Animator

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Khaw’s journey began at the University of Iowa, where she double majored in art and computer science. She credits her computer science courses for teaching her the fundamentals of coding that she still uses today.

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

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Learn more about Robert Lorch's experience at the International Conference on Software Engineering in Rio de Janeiro.

UI Informatics Grad with Double Major in Music Shares Advice

Monday, May 18, 2026
"Baldwin said informatics is a form of data science that includes coding. Describing it a 'versatile degree,' she said the degree allowed students to take classes involving statistical analyses or web design. Within the major, she said students could have a concentration, taking classes according to their interests, including art and psychology."
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Upcoming events

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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.

Fall 2026 Engineering Career Fair

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:00am to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Fall Engineering Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 11:00–4:00 p.m. at the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union.
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