---

Elementary Education at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Elementary Education, take a look at what University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 293 elementary education graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Iowa’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 26
Best Value	Iowa	#10 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 105
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 26
Best Value	Iowa	#10 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 105
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Elementary Education graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Elementary Education graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 91% women (267) and 9% men (26).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 293 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 91% were women (267) and 9% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	262
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Students who finish Elementary Education program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.