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Bachelor's+13% vs national median147 grads tracked

Gerontology at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 1st of 9 bachelor's programs in Gerontology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,209
middle 50%: $30,290 – $52,636
Median · 5 years out
$61,737
middle 50%: $43,683 – $89,527
Median · 10 years out
$84,494
middle 50%: $54,522 – $116,180

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Gerontology (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 Gerontology earn a median $39,209 one year after graduating, rising to $84,494 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $54,563 for this field, ranking 1st of 9 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,193 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$51,753 · 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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