University of Iowa
The University of Iowa offers a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program that prepares individuals for skilled construction trades through hands-on training, industry exposure, and certifications like OSHA 10. The university also provides extensive career services, including coaching, mock interviews, and job fairs, to connect students with employers for internships and full-time positions across various fields. Additionally, several undergraduate certificates are available, such as Entrepreneurial Management and Risk Management & Insurance, which can be completed online for added flexibility.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at University of Iowa
10 trade programs at University of Iowa, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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International Business
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79 | $60,660/yr | $25,407 |
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Entrepreneurship
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77 | $46,878/yr | $24,250 |
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Business Administration
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72 | $34,012/yr | $21,582 |
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Insurance
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68 | $62,250/yr | $22,250 |
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Hospitality Management
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64 | $36,752/yr | $25,522 |
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Public Health
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62 | $41,503/yr | $23,438 |
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Sustainability Studies
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51 | $34,699/yr | $20,036 |
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Ethnic & Cultural Studies
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45 | $34,216/yr | $25,750 |
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Rhetoric & Writing
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43 | $29,647/yr | $23,750 |
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Health & Physical Education
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43 | $24,195/yr | $20,812 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Iowa
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Iowa, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Iowa
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Iowa. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Iowa City
Other cities in Iowa with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Iowa City.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at University of Iowa using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.