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Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, Illinois. 3,982 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

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25%Graduation rate29 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,377Average net price per year53% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,278Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,000Median debt at graduation31% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,000) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,278).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,795
$30,000–$48,000$8,099
$48,001–$75,000$8,933
$75,001–$110,000$11,854
Over $110,000$12,695

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: $12,743 in-state, $22,581 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate25%54%
Return for second year52%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,800$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,278$58,912
Median debt at graduation$15,000$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

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science87$60,664$88,687$14,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17$58,759$76,703$14,700
Accounting and Related Services41$56,276$73,577$12,500
Finance and Financial Management Services22$54,433$70,751$14,316
Mathematics7$47,440$70,277—
Economics8$48,637$70,006—
Marketing22$48,423$67,653$11,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations26$53,950$61,055$12,000
Business/Commerce, General25$49,749$61,026$15,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods72$53,918$59,301$17,324
Special Education and Teaching26$58,972—$12,000
Biology, General52$45,030$58,907$19,750
Political Science and Government7$44,100$58,712—
Criminal Justice and Corrections34$47,641$58,499$15,000
Human Resources Management and Services15$54,829$58,114$18,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities77$49,987$56,361$20,517
History6$39,137$55,996—
Social Work76$43,221$55,629$12,500
Communication and Media Studies26$38,839$54,179$19,843
Sociology6$48,971$53,816—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9$50,068$53,564—
Chemistry7$53,039——
Psychology, General79$43,046$52,851$15,000
English Language and Literature, General21$35,857$51,215$16,047
Fine and Studio Arts13$35,388——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management5———
International/Globalization Studies5———
Philosophy7———
Physics2———
Anthropology6———
Geography and Cartography6———
Design and Applied Arts18———
Music19———
Public Health14———

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

75%Admission rate
9:1Students per faculty member
57%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Northeastern Illinois University cost per year?
The average net price at Northeastern Illinois University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,377 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northeastern Illinois University graduates earn?
Former Northeastern Illinois University students earn a median of $56,278 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northeastern Illinois University?
25% of Northeastern Illinois University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northeastern Illinois University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northeastern Illinois University is $15,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.