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Public Policy at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Public Policy, consider 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 located in Cedar Falls, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 public policy graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online 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.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Iowa’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 96

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 11 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at University of Northern Iowa

This Public Policy program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	11

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Graduates of the Public Policy program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.