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Public Administration at University of Northern Iowa

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option 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.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

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

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$40,896
3 years	$41,756
4 years	$51,393
5 years	$55,244

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn a median of $51,393, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from University of Northern Iowa stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 10 bachelor’s public administration graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at University of Northern Iowa

The Public Administration program at University of Northern Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	10

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.