Social Sciences at Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Upper Iowa University graduates in social sciences earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Upper Iowa University Compares for Social Sciences
All 87 colleges reporting social sciences 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 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $103,229 | $112,767 | #1 | $61,389 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $91,917 | $87,486 | #2 | $49,016 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $78,996 | $69,564 | #5 | $56,540 |
| 4 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $75,745 | $72,094 | #4 | $41,062 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,301 | $69,261 | #6 | $57,538 |
| 6 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $71,052 | $76,249 | #3 | $50,653 |
| 7 | Towson University Towson, MD | $68,242 | $59,890 | #15 | $37,934 |
| 8 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $64,736 | $58,906 | #18 | $20,660 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $64,307 | $58,515 | #19 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $63,772 | $55,972 | #26 | $44,773 |
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| 25 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $57,708 | $54,694 | #32 | $35,363 |
| 26 | Troy University Troy, AL | $57,620 | $65,404 | #7 | $36,547 |
| 27 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $57,532 | $57,871 | #21 | $38,147 |
| 28 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | $57,430 | $60,409 | #14 | $56,221 |
| 29 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $57,200 | $52,048 | #44 | $34,678 |
| 30 | Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY | $56,966 | $54,220 | #33 | $28,351 |
| 31 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $56,363 | $51,287 | #50 | $39,061 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Upper Iowa University social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,221 one year after graduating and $57,430 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Upper Iowa University rank for social sciences?
Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Upper Iowa University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Upper Iowa University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,274.
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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.