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Biological & Physical Science at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 biological & physical science degrees were granted at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 5 bachelor’s biological & physical science graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Biological & Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 50%.*

Biological & Physical Science Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 6 master’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at University of Northern Iowa

This Biological & Physical Science program at University of Northern Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	11

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.