As the latest cohort of Hawkeyes prepares to graduate, we laud all they have accomplished.

This fall, more than 1,700 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn degrees. These Hawkeyes have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals.

Olivia Kopp, a first-generation student from Dubuque, Iowa, says she chose to attend Iowa for its research opportunities. Not only did the psychology major get experience working in a lab, she says she appreciated the exposure she had to many other research projects on campus.

Lauren Mudd discovered a love for biostatistics while attending a summer research program at Iowa when she was an undergraduate student in Texas. So, she returned to campus to earn a master’s degree in biostatistics and again — this time as a married mother of three — to complete a PhD.

Marshawn Gunn, of Johnston, Iowa, transferred to Iowa to develop an interest in storytelling. As a major in journalism and mass communication, he picked up technical skills and got invaluable experience working at DITV.

Ava Haberer, of Scottsdale, Arizona, plans to attend law school and says her studies at Iowa in criminology, law, and justice have inspired her to pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney; meanwhile, Ethan Dabareiner, an accounting major from Naperville, Illinois, got an extra lift at Iowa by joining the cheerleading squad.

Year after year, our students have pushed to achieve more and to come together for the greater good — that’s the Hawkeye Way. As this cohort of new graduates enters the next stage of their lives, they leave campus full of potential and promise.

If you or a loved one is graduating this fall, find ceremony information at the UI Commencement website.

Because the final number of graduates will not be available until just before ceremonies begin, these statistics pertain to degree applicants.

Popular areas of study

Iowa’s fall 2024 graduates will bring their talents to vital parts of the workforce—here in Iowa, across the U.S., and around the world. Here are some of the more popular majors, minors, and certificates among fall 2024 undergraduate degree applicants.

What are previous grads doing?

Of the Hawkeyes who graduated in the 2022–23 academic year…

• 96% found a job, continued their education, or are not seeking employment.
• Their median salary is $54,000.
• 21% chose to continue their education.

These are our latest stats and they come from a survey of graduates completed six to seven months after graduation. More about Hawkeye grads and student outcomes is available at the Pomerantz Career Center.