The most popular undergraduate major at Iowa State University is Mechanical Engineering followed by Marketing/Marketing Management and Finance. A list of all 93 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Iowa State University graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 67 |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 80 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 27 |
| International Agriculture | 11 |
| Animal Sciences | 144 |
| Dairy Science | 12 |
| Food Science | 30 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 54 |
| Horticultural Science | 40 |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 24 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 116 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 30 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 26 |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 74 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 25 |
| Chemical Engineering | 94 |
| Civil Engineering | 113 |
| Computer Engineering | 63 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 76 |
| Materials Engineering | 27 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 224 |
| Construction Engineering | 85 |
| Industrial Engineering | 61 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 59 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 10 |
| German Language and Literature | 6 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | 14 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 37 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 19 |
| Family Resource Management Studies | 13 |
| Family and Community Services | 94 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 69 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 93 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 113 |
| Biochemistry | 25 |
| Microbiology | 20 |
| Entomology | 5 |
| Genetics | 27 |
| Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Ecology | 43 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| Statistics | 11 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 37 |
| Environmental Science | 34 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 18 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 90 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 180 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 12 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 10 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 63 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 30 |
| Landscape Architecture | 32 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Meteorology | 21 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 12 |
| Physics | 13 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 156 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Administration | 6 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 31 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Political Science and Government | 84 |
| Sociology | 73 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Russian Studies | 7 |
| Area Studies, Other | 20 |
| Women's Studies | 8 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 17 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 68 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 126 |
| Interior Design | 38 |
| Graphic Design | 72 |
| Music | 10 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator | 5 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 48 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 72 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 24 |
| Accounting | 176 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 7 |
| Finance | 189 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 56 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 24 |
| Management Information Systems | 100 |
| Management Science | 139 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 193 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 75 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 94 |
| Journalism | 98 |
| Advertising | 56 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153603 IPEDS survey data for Iowa State University.