Small Business Schools In Iowa
There are 7 accredited small business schools in Iowa for faculty who teach small business classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in small business in the state of Iowa, which encompasses small business training at the following levels:
- Small Business Certificate
- Associates degree in Small Business
- Bachelors degree in Small Business
- Masters degree in Small Business
- PhD degree in Small Business
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Small Business Employment
| Iowa | 12,340 |
| National | 1,708,080 |
Of all of the small business professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Iowa state.
Employment Growth for Small business professionals In Iowa
| 10,560 | 9,080 | 9,620 | 10,710 | 12,340 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Small Business is a growing field in Iowa. There were 1,780 more small business professionals working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 17% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for small business professionals which shows a 3% increase in the number of small business professionals working around the nation.
Small Business VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
| $86,300 | $92,640 | $96,160 | $100,210 | $100,300 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Small Business
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to small business professionals are growing in Iowa. In 2006 small business professionals made a mean salary of $86,300 per year, and in 2010 they made $100,300 per year.
Salary percentiles for Small business professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$45,140 |
25th percentile |
$59,810 |
50th percentile |
$83,350 |
75th percentile |
$121,240 |
90th percentile |
$159,130 |
This represents a 14% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Iowa, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of small business. The pay differential between the highest paid small business professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 253%
Average Salaries for Small business professionals and related professions in Iowa
Accounting |
$42,082 |
Advertising |
$63,042 |
Business Administration |
$82,787 |
Business Management |
$91,483 |
Finance |
$62,456 |
Forensic Accounting |
$56,383 |
Hospitality |
$28,564 |
Human Resources |
$59,207 |
International Business |
$78,600 |
Management |
$71,456 |
Marketing |
$74,013 |
Project Management |
$70,219 |
Property Management |
$49,860 |
Restaurant Management |
$44,940 |
Risk Management |
$69,117 |
Small Business |
$100,300 |
In Iowa, small business professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Small Business programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited small business schools in Iowa is increasing. In 2006 there were 82 small business graduates from small business courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 387 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of small business school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa by 372%. 45% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in small business.