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Applied Economics at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Applied Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 applied economics degrees were awarded 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Applied Economics graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

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

Applied Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 11 bachelor’s applied economics graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 18% of Applied Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 25%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Economics program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Applied Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177

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.