Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,394 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 125th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,180
middle 50%: $29,101 – $53,063
Median · 5 years out
$52,811
middle 50%: $39,032 – $70,770
Median · 10 years out
$64,917
middle 50%: $47,868 – $90,344
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa see a $39,180 median starting salary. Earnings reach $64,917 by year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,059 total interest
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$53,455 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$53,429 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$53,319 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$52,916 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$52,613 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$52,497 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$52,428 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
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