SAME FIELD · SAME CREDENTIAL · ONE STATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods programs in Iowa

Compare 24 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1University of IowaIowa City$51,338$27,000
2Morningside UniversitySioux City$50,717$27,000
3Central CollegePella$50,707$27,000
4Luther CollegeDecorah$50,164$27,000
5Coe CollegeCedar Rapids$49,498$27,000
6Grand View UniversityDes Moines$49,409$27,000
7Drake UniversityDes Moines$49,289$27,000
8Waldorf UniversityForest City$49,228Not available
9Clarke UniversityDubuque$48,048$27,000
10Cornell CollegeMount Vernon$47,762$27,000
11Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids$47,713$30,687
12Wartburg CollegeWaverly$47,698$25,757
13Northwestern CollegeOrange City$47,640$25,995
14Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport$47,634$28,000
15Iowa State UniversityAmes$47,462$25,000
16Loras CollegeDubuque$47,172$27,000
17Simpson CollegeIndianola$46,495$27,000
18Upper Iowa UniversityFayette$45,945$37,646
19University of Northern IowaCedar Falls$45,885$26,059
20Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake$45,573$41,996
21William Penn UniversityOskaloosa$45,099$32,642
22Dordt UniversitySioux Center$43,531$21,500
23University of DubuqueDubuque$42,296$28,109
24Graceland University-LamoniLamoni$40,390$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.