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Bachelor's-9% vs national median44 grads tracked

Biotechnology at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 13th of 22 bachelor's programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $28,969 – $49,731
Median · 5 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $54,051 – $68,002
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $56,877 – $81,671

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Biotechnology earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 13th of 22 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,885 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$57,769 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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