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University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado. 5,598 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,711Average net price per year6% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,980Median earnings 10 years after starting3% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,980).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,903
$30,000–$48,000$15,715
$48,001–$75,000$15,834
$75,001–$110,000$19,030
Over $110,000$25,151

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,882 in-state, $28,370 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,407$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,980$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

89 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing146$78,689$85,281$24,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations155$55,258$76,789$18,000
Physics9—$68,862—
Communication and Media Studies49$42,913$68,697$26,250
Chemistry20$44,713$68,649$23,250
Economics21$54,089$68,526$23,875
International/Globalization Studies12—$65,797—
Geography and Cartography2$45,352$64,505—
Sustainability Studies10$45,147$63,830—
Political Science and Government14—$63,126—
Biology, General72$40,287$60,565$24,442
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences16$49,443$59,343—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services24$36,649$59,290$19,500
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management12$45,790$56,544—
Criminal Justice and Corrections80$44,445$56,225$18,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14$43,308$55,100—
Mathematics18$49,651$54,580$21,125
Psychology, General176$41,356$54,426$22,025
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness74$39,073$53,926$21,275
Nutrition Sciences14—$52,146$22,250
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services31$44,300$51,967$22,164
Sociology25$44,985$51,938$24,750
History47$42,432$51,586$20,000
Journalism12$44,298$51,545$21,600
Special Education and Teaching36$45,809$51,366$21,976
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other——$49,272—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26$42,813$47,274$24,971
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods126$43,250$45,357$22,220
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft48$36,051$45,314$19,592
Music30—$45,290$20,500
American Sign Language20$44,728——
English Language and Literature, General19$36,946$44,488$23,070
Anthropology8$32,686$43,864—
Fine and Studio Arts39$32,900$35,368$22,250
Area Studies5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Computer Engineering17———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General5———
Philosophy9———
Human Services, General48——$17,625

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

86%Admission rate
1,082Average SAT of admitted students
21–26ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Northern Colorado cost per year?
The average net price at University of Northern Colorado, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,711 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Northern Colorado graduates earn?
Former University of Northern Colorado students earn a median of $56,980 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Northern Colorado?
49% of University of Northern Colorado students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Northern Colorado graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Northern Colorado is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.