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Bachelor's-14% vs national median1,035 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 89th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,081
middle 50%: $26,930 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$46,979
middle 50%: $36,767 – $59,192
Median · 10 years out
$56,492
middle 50%: $42,672 – $73,374

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $34,081 one year after graduating, rising to $56,492 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 89th of 141 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.

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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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,574 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$47,638 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$47,405 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$47,231 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$47,169 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$47,072 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$46,979 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$46,978 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$46,944 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$46,860 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$46,488 · 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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