Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Upper Iowa University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 19 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Upper Iowa University.
Business Administration and Management, General. leads business & economics with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $55,601★ | — | 203 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $55,214 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Digital Marketing. | — | $52,947 | — | 30 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $52,881 | — | 82 |
| Executive/Career Coaching. | — | $48,961 | — | 57 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $68,477★ | — | 99 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator. | — | $48,747 | — | 32 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $43,311 | — | 13 |
Public Administration, Other. leads social sciences & policy with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration, Other. | — | $61,516★ | — | 28 |
| Criminology. | — | $44,252 | — | 54 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. | — | $42,471 | — | 25 |
| Human Services, General. | — | $41,928 | — | 81 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $40,524 | — | 84 |
Commercial Photography. leads humanities & arts with 31K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Photography.Small sample | — | $31,122 | — | 11 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $47,685★ | — | 54 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. | — | $44,304 | — | 22 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $42,066 | — | 66 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | — | $47,573 | — | 23 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology.Small sample | — | $52,336 | — | 11 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
