How much money do Upper Iowa University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UIU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $57,800 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $43,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $42,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $61,400 followed by Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $53,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Upper Iowa University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $61,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,800 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $53,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,400 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154493 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Upper Iowa University.