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Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Public · 11,301 students

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$58k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
70%Acceptance Rate
49%Graduation Rate
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Programs & Salary Outcomes

Median earnings of graduates from each program at Northern Illinois University, sourced from U.S. Department of Education data.

Degree types offered:Doctoral DegreeMaster's DegreeBachelor's DegreeFirst Professional Degree
#1
Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctoral Degree · ~44 graduates/year
$134,549
after 5 years
#2
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Master's Degree · ~199 graduates/year
$85,140
after 1 year
$121,495
after 5 years
#3
Curriculum and Instruction
Doctoral Degree · ~7 graduates/year
$117,352
after 5 years
#4
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · ~33 graduates/year
$107,425
after 1 year
$113,538
after 5 years
#5
Computer Science
Master's Degree · ~37 graduates/year
$111,770
after 5 years
#6
Management Information Systems and Services
Master's Degree
$107,655
after 5 years
#7
Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degree · ~38 graduates/year
$96,253
after 1 year
$100,075
after 5 years
#8
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · ~12 graduates/year
$71,477
after 1 year
$94,706
after 5 years
#9
Industrial Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~21 graduates/year
$72,112
after 1 year
$88,954
after 5 years
#10
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~115 graduates/year
$68,069
after 1 year
$86,692
after 5 years
#11
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~35 graduates/year
$74,442
after 1 year
$86,449
after 5 years
#12
Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree · ~132 graduates/year
$77,257
after 1 year
$85,811
after 5 years
#13
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
Bachelor's Degree · ~58 graduates/year
$62,117
after 1 year
$85,470
after 5 years
#14
Psychology, General
Doctoral Degree · ~15 graduates/year
$86,837
after 1 year
$84,125
after 5 years
#15
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor's Degree · ~122 graduates/year
$63,743
after 1 year
$83,523
after 5 years
#16
Finance and Financial Management Services
Bachelor's Degree · ~48 graduates/year
$54,802
after 1 year
$79,501
after 5 years
#17
Public Administration
Master's Degree · ~33 graduates/year
$62,849
after 1 year
$79,318
after 5 years
#18
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor's Degree · ~166 graduates/year
$75,557
after 1 year
$78,637
after 5 years
#19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree
$74,259
after 1 year
$76,638
after 5 years
#20
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Bachelor's Degree · ~149 graduates/year
$52,724
after 1 year
$76,392
after 5 years
#21
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Master's Degree · ~30 graduates/year
$68,913
after 1 year
$75,761
after 5 years
#22
Public Health
Master's Degree · ~34 graduates/year
$74,989
after 5 years
#23
Law
First Professional Degree · ~104 graduates/year
$57,561
after 1 year
$74,619
after 5 years
#24
Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree · ~29 graduates/year
$44,857
after 1 year
$73,553
after 5 years
#25
Economics
Bachelor's Degree · ~28 graduates/year
$45,386
after 1 year
$69,275
after 5 years
#26
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Bachelor's Degree · ~19 graduates/year
$70,654
after 1 year
$69,250
after 5 years
#27
Marketing
Bachelor's Degree · ~125 graduates/year
$51,137
after 1 year
$68,194
after 5 years
#28
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · ~43 graduates/year
$52,167
after 1 year
$67,261
after 5 years
#29
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Bachelor's Degree · ~7 graduates/year
$67,166
after 5 years
#30
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · ~20 graduates/year
$58,817
after 1 year
$65,635
after 5 years
#31
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Bachelor's Degree · ~94 graduates/year
$51,128
after 1 year
$65,538
after 5 years
#32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · ~28 graduates/year
$39,864
after 1 year
$65,521
after 5 years
#33
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · ~6 graduates/year
$65,500
after 5 years
#34
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · ~90 graduates/year
$58,494
after 1 year
$65,360
after 5 years
#35
English Language and Literature, General
Master's Degree · ~13 graduates/year
$43,753
after 1 year
$64,767
after 5 years
#36
Biology, General
Bachelor's Degree · ~80 graduates/year
$38,137
after 1 year
$63,964
after 5 years
#37
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · ~41 graduates/year
$63,264
after 1 year
$63,221
after 5 years
#38
Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree · ~30 graduates/year
$43,061
after 1 year
$62,503
after 5 years
#39
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · ~49 graduates/year
$60,274
after 1 year
$60,809
after 5 years
#40
Political Science and Government
Bachelor's Degree · ~67 graduates/year
$32,225
after 1 year
$60,494
after 5 years
#41
Geography and Cartography
Bachelor's Degree · ~13 graduates/year
$59,972
after 5 years
#42
Education, General
Master's Degree · ~23 graduates/year
$50,338
after 1 year
$59,110
after 5 years
#43
Hospitality Administration/Management
Bachelor's Degree · ~19 graduates/year
$32,337
after 1 year
$58,546
after 5 years
#44
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Master's Degree · ~9 graduates/year
$48,734
after 1 year
$58,476
after 5 years
#45
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor's Degree · ~45 graduates/year
$41,139
after 1 year
$57,919
after 5 years
#46
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor's Degree · ~40 graduates/year
$46,578
after 1 year
$57,132
after 5 years
#47
Apparel and Textiles
Bachelor's Degree · ~10 graduates/year
$57,009
after 5 years
#48
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor's Degree · ~114 graduates/year
$38,490
after 1 year
$56,644
after 5 years
#49
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Master's Degree · ~9 graduates/year
$59,831
after 1 year
$55,738
after 5 years
#50
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Bachelor's Degree · ~153 graduates/year
$31,899
after 1 year
$54,266
after 5 years
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