The most popular undergraduate major at University of Northern Iowa is Elementary Education and Teaching followed by Psychology and Business Administration and Management. A list of all 87 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of Northern Iowa graduates by major.
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Graphic Communications | 19 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 31 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 332 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 18 |
| Business Teacher Education | 8 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 3 |
| Music Teacher Education | 14 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 23 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 25 |
| Speech Teacher Education | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 7 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 14 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 30 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 18 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 24 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Family and Community Services | 58 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 13 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 70 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 6 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 66 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 3 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 97 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 13 |
| Biochemistry | 10 |
| Microbiology | 2 |
| Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 6 |
| Ecology | 6 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 32 |
| Statistics, Other | 13 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 |
| Gerontology | 4 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 39 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 67 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Chemistry, Other | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 13 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 1 |
| Physics | 3 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 132 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Administration | 6 |
| Social Work | 54 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Criminology | 68 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Applied Economics | 21 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 |
| Geography | 17 |
| Political Science and Government | 24 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 10 |
| Sociology | 23 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Interior Design | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 12 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Acting | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies | 19 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 45 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
| Music | 18 |
| Music Performance | 2 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 46 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 26 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 43 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 124 |
| Accounting | 107 |
| Finance | 80 |
| Investments and Securities | 25 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 25 |
| Management Information Systems | 34 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 107 |
| Real Estate | 27 |
| Construction Management | 18 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 73 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 58 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 26 |
| Organizational Communication | 11 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 46 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154095 IPEDS survey data for University of Northern Iowa.