How much do Public Administration bachelor's degree graduates from Upper Iowa University earn?

The reported median is $70,374 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $31,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Public Administration bachelor's degree at Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · Private nonprofit

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 close to similar programs.

$5,281 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 44.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $18,435 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −4% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$73,740

$8,000Annual price+$41,740

$16,000Annual price+$9,740

$21,000Current college-wide context−$10,260

$24,000Annual price−$22,260

$32,000Annual price−$54,260

$40,000Annual price−$86,260

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$61,104 → $75,905

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

16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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.

76Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

21.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$70,374$35,566 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$20,942

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

02 · BORROWING$31,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,374

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Public Administration Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 44.0401

Public Administration BS

Reported price: $0
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Public Administration Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 44.0401

Public Administration

Reported price: $66,670
Completion: 65.0%
Employed in Q2: 59.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $19,358

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Bachelor's degree · CIP 44.0401

Public Administration

Reported price: $67,800
Completion: 96.0%
Employed in Q2: 9.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $22,316

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,942Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE33.9%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.

$61,104Year 1

$70,374Year 4

$75,905Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$5,865

Estimated loan payment$329

38borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,374 vs. $65,093

$5,281 above 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

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