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Public Administration bachelor's degree at University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,786 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−45% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$58,307 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,877 → $55,244
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

25Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,307$22,225 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,901

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,307

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,901Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,278Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,877Year 1
$58,307Year 4
$55,244Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,859
Estimated loan payment$286
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,307 vs. $65,093

$6,786 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199$89,800–$165,840 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,010 median wageIA estimate · 1,850 jobs · 11-3071$79,630–$128,180 middle 50% of IA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentChief Executives$211,190 median wageIA estimate · 3,050 jobs · 11-1011$136,440–$331,660 middle 50% of IA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$99,280 median wageIA estimate · 3,070 jobs · 11-9021$78,890–$130,920 middle 50% of IA wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostmasters and Mail Superintendents$93,160 median wageIA estimate · 260 jobs · 11-9131$89,770–$98,970 middle 50% of IA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGeneral and Operations Managers$87,690 median wageIA estimate · 30,760 jobs · 11-1021$60,200–$129,990 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeUrban and Regional Planners$79,100 median wageIA estimate · 300 jobs · 19-3051$65,490–$92,150 middle 50% of IA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeTraffic Technicians$68,100 median wageIA estimate · 30 jobs · 53-6041$54,740–$72,660 middle 50% of IA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSocial and Community Service Managers$65,940 median wageIA estimate · 2,790 jobs · 11-9151$56,240–$81,020 middle 50% of IA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLegislatorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 11-1031
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 52.1%
02

Public Administration

about 13.7%
03

Educational Services

about 11.7%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 5.8%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 3.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University

$12,067 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,374
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$20,942
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

$12,024 higher earnings · $8,625 less debt · $2,586 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,331
Debt
$18,375
Annual net price
$13,315
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$10,726 higher earnings · $13,750 less debt · $12,868 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,033
Debt
$13,250
Annual net price
$3,033
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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$10,190 higher earnings · $13,727 less debt · $9,346 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,497
Debt
$13,273
Annual net price
$6,555
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DATA QUALITY

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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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