Public · Cedar Falls, Iowa
University of Northern Iowa: cost, debt and earnings by major
60 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $16,038
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 69%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 7,529
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $18,039
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 3.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $11,415 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,060 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,066 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,728 |
| $110,000+ | $19,187 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (48)
- Computer Science$89,305
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,580
- Construction Management$85,688
- Real Estate$83,592
- Accounting and Related Services$82,641
- Finance and Financial Management Services$81,172
- Management Information Systems and Services$76,329
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,838
- Marketing$72,757
- Economics$71,905
- Data Analytics$65,405 (1 yr)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,067
- Gerontology$63,876
- Biology, General$62,391
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,509
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$59,798 (1 yr)
- Public Administration$58,307
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$57,659 (1 yr)
- Criminology$54,993
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,965
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,629
- Psychology, General$53,829
- Communication and Media Studies$53,506
- Sociology$53,198
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$52,202
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,712
- Human Resources Management and Services$51,406 (1 yr)
- Social Work$50,629
- Political Science and Government$50,277
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,144
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,794
- History$49,313
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$48,506
- Design and Applied Arts$47,736
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$47,105
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$46,986
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,780
- English Language and Literature, General$46,343
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,885
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,483 (1 yr)
- Mathematics$44,407
- Graphic Communications$44,066
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$42,709 (1 yr)
- Public Health$42,003 (1 yr)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$41,053
- Fine and Studio Arts$40,288
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,816
- Anthropology$34,102
Master's programs (12)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$87,003
- Educational Administration and Supervision$81,109
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$70,149
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,309
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,303
- Mathematics$62,739
- English Language and Literature, General$60,443
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$60,414
- Social Work$59,834
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,224
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$53,892
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$50,503 (1 yr)