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History at University of Northern Iowa

History at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Iowa’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 5
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #11 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #24 of 40
Best Value Nationwide #228 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #268 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Northern Iowa
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,792
2 years $33,993
3 years $36,875
4 years $45,192
5 years $50,182

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn a median of $45,192, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Northern Iowa

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of Northern Iowa comes in at $21,776.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

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