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Real Estate at University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,866/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Large (85,300 openings/yr)

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #6 of 28 Real Estate programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Real Estate graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$607K	$596K	$541K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.6x	15.3x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	7.0x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,912

Out-of-state: $85,088 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,436

-50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,867

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $56,866 track close to the $56,869 national median for Real Estate programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 15.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $20,500 in median debt against $56,866 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #6 out of 28 programs, University of Northern Iowa's Real Estate program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $56,866 to $69,867 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa has a 94% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 7,599 in Cedar Falls, IA.

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Top Career Paths

Real estate brokers $72,280/yr

Property, real estate, and community association managers $66,700/yr

Real estate sales agents $56,320/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Northern Iowa's Real Estate program score?

This program scores 63/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Real Estate graduates.

How vulnerable is Real Estate to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Real Estate careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Northern Iowa rank so high for Real Estate?

The #6 ranking out of 28 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →