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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Upper Iowa University

This page shows median first-year earnings for UIU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $40,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,800 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $43,800 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $42,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $61,400 , followed by Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $53,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Upper Iowa University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Upper Iowa University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154493.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026