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Physical Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available 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.

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Students who complete University of Northern Iowa’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,382
3 years	$41,915
4 years	$47,014
5 years	$47,197

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn a median of $47,014, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.