College of Engineering
BY THE NUMBERS* The College of Engineering at the University of Iowa is driven by talented faculty, staff, and students who are producing knowledge to address grand challenges around advanced technologies, health sciences, sustainability, energy, and the environment. Throughout their careers, our graduates become leaders who drive innovation by making technologies more intelligent, efficient, and secure.
UNDERGRADUATE
GRADUATE
1777
253
Undergraduate students
Graduate students 72 master’s 181 doctoral
FACULTY
106 Engineering faculty
92
23
20%
Named chairs, professors, and fellows
of faculty designated as a fellow in a professional society
Tenure/Tenure-track
14
Instructional track
RESEARCH
$53M $53,321,164 in research expenditures; 18% internal funding and 82% external funding
PHILANTHROPY
$80M Giving: 88% towards Hawkeyes Together campaign goal of $80 million; data as of January 2026 *Data as of Fall 2025
OUR IMPACT
Investing in the student experience to inspire the next generation of engineering innovators
TOP 10 INTERNSHIP & CO-OP EMPLOYERS (2024–PRESENT) Collins Aerospace John Deere CIVCO Medical Solutions Shive-Hattery Boston Scientific
Medtronic Pella Corporation Schneider Electric Burns & McDonnell PepsiCo
STUDENT QUOTES FROM CAREER TREKS Career Treks are a career exploration initiative that allows students to travel to various industries to gain insight into employment fields of interest.
KEY EMPLOYERS HIRING OUR GRADUATES Collins Aerospace John Deere Epic HNI Corporation Shive-Hattery Boston Scientific
Medical Murray Burns & McDonnell FM Global PepsiCo Abbott
STUDENT OUTCOMES (CLASS OF 2025)
97%
of graduates are employed or in graduate school
“I was able to see what it’s really like working at these companies, not just the idea of a job because it matches my degree.”
73%
“The trip renewed my motivation to search for employers and showed how personal projects build a stronger portfolio and guide my path.”
$73K
of students completed at least one internship or co-op before graduation
midpoint starting salary for Iowa Engineering graduates
GEOGRAPHIC IMPACT Where do students find employment?
42%
of students are employed full-time in Iowa within 6 months of graduating IOWA Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City, Coralville The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences. The university also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to university facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Senior Director, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, the University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316, 319-335-0705, ui-ocrc@uiowa.edu.
REGIONAL Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison
NATIONAL/ GLOBAL Seattle, Boston, San Francisco, Taiwan