Federal data
Highest earning psychology programs in Iowa
Iowa psychology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $42,183 | 71 |
| 2 | Waldorf University | Forest City | For-profit, 4-year | $41,193 | 65 |
| 3 | Coe College | Cedar Rapids | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,072 | 40 |
| 4 | Buena Vista University | Storm Lake | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $35,559 | 87 |
| 5 | Grand View University | Des Moines | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,709 | 30 |
| 6 | Iowa State University | Ames | Public, 4-year | $34,155 | 178 |
| 7 | University of Iowa | Iowa City | Public, 4-year | $33,057 | 220 |
| 8 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls | Public, 4-year | $32,673 | 109 |
| 9 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,627 | 33 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.