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Bachelor's-2% vs national median2,494 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 131st of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,072
middle 50%: $27,467 – $48,343
Median · 5 years out
$54,666
middle 50%: $46,449 – $64,137
Median · 10 years out
$65,833
middle 50%: $54,747 – $77,581

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $38,072 one year after graduating, rising to $65,833 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 131st of 256 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,004 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Toledo
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$54,852 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$54,785 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$54,784 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$54,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$54,641 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$54,632 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$54,601 · 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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