History at University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
University of Northern Iowa graduates in history earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Northern Iowa Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 267 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $49,401 | $46,200 | #352 | $37,044 |
| 268 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $49,359 | $52,969 | #169 | $33,791 |
| 269 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $49,351 | $44,906 | #385 | $30,697 |
| 270 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $49,313 | $51,871 | #201 | $27,569 |
| 271 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $49,222 | $54,580 | #120 | $24,172 |
| 272 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $49,113 | $45,238 | #376 | $37,734 |
| 273 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $49,096 | $52,641 | #179 | $24,289 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Northern Iowa history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,569 one year after graduating and $49,313 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Northern Iowa rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Northern Iowa ranks #270 by median pay four years after graduation, and #201 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Northern Iowa worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,900.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.