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Engineering Technologies at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Engineering Technologies, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

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

Engineering Technologies Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Iowa’s Engineering Technologies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 77
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 11
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#47 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 854
Best Value	Nationwide	#549 of 852

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 77
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 11
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#47 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 854
Best Value	Nationwide	#549 of 852

Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,668
2 years	$63,163
3 years	$72,923
4 years	$77,548
5 years	$84,528

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Engineering Technologies graduates from University of Northern Iowa take home a median $77,548, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering Technologies graduates from University of Northern Iowa is $23,213.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates

Students who finish Engineering Technologies program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering Technologies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$109,781
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794

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.