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Bachelor's-14% vs national median189 grads tracked

Public Administration at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 27th of 44 bachelor's programs in Public Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,766
middle 50%: $27,632 – $47,602
Median · 5 years out
$61,580
middle 50%: $46,908 – $76,958
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $55,935 – $102,295

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration (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 Public Administration earn a median $36,766 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $71,321 for this field, ranking 27th of 44 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,492 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$62,639 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$62,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$59,512 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$58,820 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$58,560 · 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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