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University of Northern Iowa

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The University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, offering a traditional campus setting in a smaller city environment. Known for its strong teacher education programs, UNI fosters a welcoming and community-focused atmosphere among its students. As one of Iowa's three public universities, UNI provides a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$42,924/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

53/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$9,728/yr

Out-of-state: $21,272/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 24% of students receive Pell Grants and 44% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$10,170	$40,680	10.6x
$30K – $48K	$11,136	$44,544	9.6x
$48K – $75K	$13,872	$55,488	7.7x
$75K – $110K	$16,058	$64,232	6.7x
$110K+	$16,396	$65,584	6.5x
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,728	$38,912	11.0x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Northern Iowa

40 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	85	$65,960/yr	Very High	24.1x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	82	$61,088/yr	Very High	19.9x
Construction Management Compare across schools	80	$68,698/yr	High	20.6x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	78	$52,759/yr	Very High	17.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools	75	$51,690/yr	High	17.1x
Economics Compare across schools	74	$49,314/yr	Very High	18.5x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	70	$58,197/yr	Very High	22.1x
Industrial Production Technologies Compare across schools	69	$69,122/yr	Moderate	20.7x
Marketing Compare across schools	66	$48,990/yr	Very High	16.3x
Real Estate Compare across schools	63	$56,866/yr	High	17.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	60	$43,602/yr	High	11.2x
Public Administration Compare across schools	60	$38,877/yr	High	13.2x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	59	$44,647/yr	High	14.1x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	59	$43,755/yr	High	13.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	58	$42,790/yr	High	10.9x
Electromechanical Instrumentation Compare across schools	56	$75,667/yr	Moderate	18.4x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	55	$43,748/yr	Moderate	10.2x
Criminology Compare across schools	53	$43,914/yr	High	13.1x
Mathematics Compare across schools	52	$42,729/yr	Very High	12.4x
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Compare across schools	52	$41,267/yr	High	9.6x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	52	$37,875/yr	Very High	12.9x
Biology, General Compare across schools	50	$36,286/yr	High	14.4x
Sociology Compare across schools	49	$41,250/yr	High	11.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	47	$40,558/yr	High	12.6x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	47	$36,324/yr	High	11.7x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	46	$38,637/yr	High	12.0x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	45	$32,709/yr	Moderate	12.4x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	43	$41,870/yr	Very High	11.1x
Social Work Compare across schools	43	$37,257/yr	Moderate	10.9x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	43	$32,614/yr	High	10.3x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	42	$34,702/yr	Very High	12.5x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	41	$32,673/yr	High	11.4x
History Compare across schools	41	$27,569/yr	High	11.9x
Graphic Communications Compare across schools	38	$36,419/yr	High	11.7x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	36	$37,233/yr	Very High	11.6x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	36	$10,746/yr	High	14.8x
Music Compare across schools	34	$32,175/yr	High	9.0x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	33	$40,009/yr	Low	9.2x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	30	$24,095/yr	Moderate	9.5x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	27	$22,289/yr	Moderate	9.7x

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