Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Fayette, Iowa, Upper Iowa University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,994 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,766 ten years after enrollment, which is 29% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 38.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.11x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,942 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Teacher Education, Registered Nursing, and Public Administration.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,766
Graduation Rate
38.0%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$20,942
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.63x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.11x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,994
Admission Rate
96.5%
Average SAT
1090
Retention Rate
67.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$19,475
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,475
Pell Grant Rate
31.8%
Federal Loan Rate
40.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$17,715
Income $30K–$48K
$22,774
Income $48K–$75K
$18,720
Income $110K+
$23,805

Student Demographics

Women
67.7%
White
59.2%
Black
18.1%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More Races
3.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
49.9%

Accreditations

Programs (55)

Bachelor (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $65,858 142
Psychology $50,877 88
Teacher Education $45,945 74
Registered Nursing $76,345 55
Public Administration $48,461 44
Criminology $56,767 44
Secondary Education $47,790 39
Accounting $63,645 35
Human Resources Management $64,706 30
Design & Applied Arts $41,109 23
Sports & Fitness $49,002 20
Special Education $49,098 18
Social Sciences $57,430 18
Public Administration $70,374 17
Finance $63,736 13
Biology $64,110 12
Health Services Administration $66,931 12
Marketing $54,858 9
Natural Resources Conservation $41,765 7
Sociology Not reported 7
Communications Not reported 6
Public Relations Not reported 4
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Homeland Security Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
Management Information Systems Not reported 4
Agricultural Business Not reported 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 3

Master (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $94,026 72
Cognitive Psychology $61,526 27
Human Resources Management $69,986 25
Special Education Not reported 23
Sports & Fitness Not reported 17
Finance $82,839 15
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 12
Public Administration $70,924 11
Accounting $80,314 11
Homeland Security Not reported 8
Educational Administration $57,197 3
Secondary Education $58,558 3

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $52,322 22
Business Administration & Management $56,511 21
Psychology Not reported 10
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate 2
Computer Engineering Bachelor 2
English Language & Literature Bachelor 2
Human Resources Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Chemistry Bachelor 1
Psychology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Homeland Security Graduate Certificate 1
Public Administration Graduate Certificate 1
Criminology Associate 1
Health Services Administration & Management Bachelor 1
Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate 1
History Bachelor 1

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