Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 144 graduates a year

$43,602
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,144
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#188 of 345
Rank by pay
#170 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

University of Northern Iowa graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Northern Iowa Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
185University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$50,270$54,110#139$42,543
186Ball State University Muncie, IN$50,260$53,920#141$46,347
187Clemson University Clemson, SC$50,212$55,677#101$40,394
188University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$50,144$52,745#170$43,602
189Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$50,127$52,853#167—
190Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$50,123$45,642#319$49,750
191Minot State University Minot, ND$50,105$51,910#196$44,973

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at University of Northern Iowa

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$61,012$70,149—

Other Majors at University of Northern Iowa by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$89,305$65,960#248 of 349
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,580$69,122#13 of 51
Construction Management$85,688$68,698#49 of 57
Real Estate$83,592$56,866#13 of 25
Accounting and Related Services$82,641$61,088#223 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,172$52,759#186 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$76,329$58,197#105 of 166
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians—$75,667—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,838$51,690#246 of 1176
Marketing$72,757$48,990#148 of 516
Economics$71,905$49,314#246 of 368
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,067$43,755#77 of 178
Gerontology$63,876—#1 of 6
Biology$62,391$36,286#271 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,509$10,746#87 of 215
Public Administration$58,307$38,877#31 of 47
Criminology$54,993$43,914#65 of 113
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,965$34,702#133 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,629$32,709#266 of 610
Psychology$53,829$32,673#311 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$53,506$40,558#350 of 660
Sociology$53,198$41,250#213 of 462
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$52,202$39,045#55 of 61
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,712$40,009#259 of 476
Social Work$50,629$37,257#239 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,277$37,875#514 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,794$36,324#79 of 158
History$49,313$27,569#270 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$48,506$37,233#39 of 63
Design and Applied Arts$47,736$38,637#203 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Northern Iowa teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,602 one year after graduating and $50,144 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Northern Iowa rank for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, University of Northern Iowa ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #170 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at University of Northern Iowa worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← All data for University of Northern Iowa · Methodology

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.