University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 5,598 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,231 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 51.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $20,470, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.55x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,760 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Special Education, Teacher Education, and Registered Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,231
Graduation Rate
51.3%
Median Debt
$20,470
Average Net Price
$17,760
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.74x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.55x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,598
Admission Rate
85.9%
Average SAT
1082
Retention Rate
75.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$12,416
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,266
Pell Grant Rate
26.2%
Federal Loan Rate
36.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$12,695
Income $30K–$48K
$13,290
Income $48K–$75K
$16,038
Income $110K+
$24,306
Student Demographics
Women
65.1%
White
59.1%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
26.7%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
5.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
62.2%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation — Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree (Preaccredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Counseling Psychology (COPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (88)
Bachelor (41)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $49,455 | 221 |
| Business Administration & Management | $74,278 | 171 |
| Teacher Education | $45,008 | 151 |
| Registered Nursing | $83,712 | 151 |
| Sports & Fitness | $52,016 | 104 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $55,282 | 87 |
| Biology | $53,470 | 64 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 55 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $46,089 | 53 |
| Communications | $56,520 | 48 |
| Fine Arts | $46,502 | 43 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $55,946 | 37 |
| Secondary Education | $47,303 | 31 |
| Special Education | $51,008 | 30 |
| Economics | $65,025 | 27 |
| Communication Disorders | $57,508 | 26 |
| History | $52,423 | 26 |
| English Language & Literature | $46,455 | 22 |
| Sociology | $48,154 | 22 |
| Music | $37,749 | 22 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $45,979 | 19 |
| Chemistry | $65,414 | 18 |
| Political Science | $65,783 | 16 |
| Journalism | $57,603 | 15 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $52,363 | 15 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Geological Sciences | $57,989 | 14 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Mathematics | $51,939 | 13 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Engineering | $95,775 | 10 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 10 |
| Physics | $73,186 | 9 |
| International Studies | $55,967 | 8 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| Anthropology | $51,715 | 6 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography | $62,369 | 4 |
| Health Services | $54,921 | 0 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $48,643 | Not reported |
Master (29)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $62,267 | 157 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 127 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $65,278 | 95 |
| Educational Administration | $68,929 | 92 |
| Education | $53,688 | 75 |
| Sports & Fitness | $60,848 | 72 |
| Secondary Education | $65,117 | 34 |
| Biology | $62,559 | 30 |
| Communication Disorders | $71,306 | 28 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 25 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 23 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 22 |
| Music | $41,645 | 19 |
| Registered Nursing | $114,527 | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $54,468 | 16 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $52,060 | 12 |
| American Sign Language | $68,341 | 11 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 11 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 8 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 5 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 4 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $55,526 | 4 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (10)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | $73,007 | 25 |
| Registered Nursing | $116,557 | 23 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 13 |
| Educational Administration | $88,155 | 11 |
| Music | Not reported | 9 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 8 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 5 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 7 |
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Doctoral | 2 |
| Environmental Geosciences | Master | 2 |
| Chemistry | Doctoral | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Educational Assessment | Doctoral | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Doctoral | 1 |
| Chemistry | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs in Colorado
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