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Education at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Education, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, IA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Iowa’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#7 of 34
Best Value	Iowa	#11 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 178
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#50 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#413 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#7 of 34
Best Value	Iowa	#11 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 178
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#50 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#413 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Students who complete University of Northern Iowa’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,569
2 years	$45,827
3 years	$46,149
4 years	$49,676
5 years	$53,549

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn a median of $49,676, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from University of Northern Iowa comes in at $26,103.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.