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Psychology at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Iowa is 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 26
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 135
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,766
2 years	$33,500
3 years	$39,986
4 years	$46,406
5 years	$51,022

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Northern Iowa report median earnings of $46,406, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of Northern Iowa is $22,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.