Bachelor's-15% vs national median320 grads tracked
Public Health at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 88th of 105 bachelor's programs in Public Health by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,191
middle 50%: $28,071 – $44,600
Median · 5 years out
$50,628
middle 50%: $41,346 – $62,001
Median · 10 years out
$57,562
middle 50%: $44,876 – $72,907
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Health (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public Health graduates from the University of Northern Iowa earn a $36,191 median in their first year. Earnings reach $50,628 at five years and $57,562 after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,770 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bemidji State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$50,334 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$49,744 · 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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