# University of Northern Iowa

Public college in Cedar Falls, IA. IPEDS ID 154095.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 93% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,901 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 72% of IA colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,177; beats 47% of IA colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,486

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,863 |
| 30-48k | $11,751 |
| 48-75k | $14,099 |
| 75-110k | $17,740 |
| 110k+ | $18,706 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.4 years on average (45% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,177 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,863 | $47,797 | 2.6 years |
| 30-48k | $11,751 | $51,704 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $14,099 | $62,036 | 3.4 years |
| 75-110k | $17,740 | $78,056 | 4.2 years |
| 110k+ | $18,706 | $82,306 | 4.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,278 in-state; about $34,054 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,936 in-state, $21,712 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,648; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–650; SAT math: 500–630; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,913 applicants, 4,638 admitted, 1,552 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 93%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT 20–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (69 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $65,960 | $89,305 | $26,200 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $69,122 | $87,580 | $23,213 |
| Construction Management | $68,698 | $85,688 | $23,000 |
| Real Estate | $56,866 | $83,592 | $23,125 |
| Accounting | $61,088 | $82,641 | $21,525 |
| Finance | $52,759 | $81,172 | $20,750 |
| Management Information Systems | $58,197 | $76,329 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration | $51,690 | $74,838 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | $48,990 | $72,757 | $17,750 |
| Economics | $49,314 | $71,905 | $17,169 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $43,755 | $64,067 | $21,096 |
| Gerontology | not reported | $63,876 | not reported |
| Biology | $36,286 | $62,391 | $21,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $10,746 | $60,509 | $18,067 |
| Public Administration | $38,877 | $58,307 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $43,914 | $54,993 | $24,683 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,702 | $54,965 | $23,251 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,709 | $54,629 | $22,500 |
| Psychology | $32,673 | $53,829 | $22,500 |
| Communications | $40,558 | $53,506 | $19,387 |
| Sociology | $41,250 | $53,198 | $24,594 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $39,045 | $52,202 | $20,844 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $40,009 | $51,712 | $26,400 |
| Social Work | $37,257 | $50,629 | $22,847 |
| Political Science | $37,875 | $50,277 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,602 | $50,144 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $36,324 | $49,794 | $19,604 |
| History | $27,569 | $49,313 | $21,776 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $37,233 | $48,506 | $23,907 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $38,637 | $47,736 | $25,100 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $47,105 | $23,250 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $46,986 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $46,780 | not reported |
| English | $41,870 | $46,343 | $24,274 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,790 | $45,885 | $26,059 |
| Mathematics | $42,729 | $44,407 | $19,723 |
| Graphic Communications | $36,419 | $44,066 | $21,070 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $32,614 | $41,053 | $23,000 |
| Studio Art | $24,095 | $40,288 | $26,500 |
| Theatre | $22,289 | $39,816 | $24,875 |
| Anthropology | not reported | $34,102 | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $41,267 | not reported | $26,250 |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | $75,667 | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | $44,647 | not reported | $21,250 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $43,748 | not reported | $19,500 |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $32,175 | not reported | $19,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $60,780 (Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA), $60,580 (IA), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $83,850 (Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA), $85,530 (IA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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