by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at UIU was ranked #618 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #12 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Upper Iowa University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 103 students received their master’s degree in business administration from UIU. This makes it the #296 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIU is $55,854. This is higher than $45,741, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $20,478 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,553.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIU was $850 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,770 | $9,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,252 | $4,252 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 162 students earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from UIU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UIU does not offer an online option for its business administration bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at UIU make a median salary of $73,626. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 students earned a master's degree in business administration from UIU. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Upper Iowa University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The business administration program at UIU awarded 36 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at UIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Upper Iowa University with a associate's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Upper Iowa University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 69 |
| Accounting | 62 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 29 |
| Management Information Systems | 17 |
| Marketing | 13 |
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