Public Administration at Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$61,104
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,374
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,093
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 47
Rank by pay
#11 of 47
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Upper Iowa University graduates in public administration earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Upper Iowa University Compares for Public Administration

All 47 colleges reporting public administration 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
1Barry University Miami, FL$97,702$103,991#1$103,107
2Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$89,732$85,406#2$53,912
3University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$85,909$75,395#7$74,053
4California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$85,789$78,062#4$76,049
5Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$77,422$83,060#3$47,013
6California Baptist University Riverside, CA$75,949$69,109#14$68,682
7West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$74,261$75,502#5—
8Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$72,437$66,722#17$73,129
9University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$72,433$75,177#8—
10James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$71,626$65,222#20$48,396
11Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA$70,374$74,025#11$61,104
12Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$70,331$75,475#6$56,445
13Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL$70,202$74,721#10$61,613
14CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$69,033$65,705#19$37,792

Other Public Administration Credentials at Upper Iowa University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$66,737$70,924$50,069

Other Majors at Upper Iowa University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,345$70,224#853 of 966
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,931$49,916#77 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,858$55,854#540 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$64,706$49,106#122 of 187
Biology$64,110$43,311#215 of 841
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,736$48,860#411 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$63,645$54,152#645 of 796
Social Sciences$57,430$56,221#28 of 87
Criminology$56,767$43,170#51 of 113
Marketing$54,858$52,313#461 of 516
Psychology$50,877$42,183#468 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$49,098$44,304#117 of 177
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,002—#441 of 610
Human Services$48,461$39,389#53 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,790$43,739#259 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,945$41,802#441 of 680
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$41,765$34,347#260 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$41,109$31,122#261 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Upper Iowa University public administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $61,104 one year after graduating and $70,374 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Upper Iowa University rank for public administration?

Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, Upper Iowa University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public administration at Upper Iowa University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for public administration ($65,093), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Upper Iowa University · 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.