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Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,107 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 45th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,537
middle 50%: $51,419 – $90,805
Median · 5 years out
$86,740
middle 50%: $65,131 – $116,819
Median · 10 years out
$104,669
middle 50%: $80,135 – $138,724

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (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 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $67,537 one year after graduating, rising to $104,669 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $84,153 for this field, ranking 45th of 140 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?

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

Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,009 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana Tech University
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$88,652 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$88,494 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$87,368 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$87,366 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$87,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$86,391 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$84,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$84,547 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$84,153 · 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
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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$80,145 · 5 yrs out

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