Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois. 11,301 undergraduates. Admits 70% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,555) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,351).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,885 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $61,351 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,555 | $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
129 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 42 | $98,991 | $152,617 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | — | $124,848 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,324 | $85,070 | — |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $73,405 | $79,395 | — |
| Computer Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 6 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 13 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 12 | — | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 94 | $61,696 | $77,263 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 24 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Music | 3 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does Northern Illinois University cost per year?
- The average net price at Northern Illinois University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,505 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northern Illinois University graduates earn?
- Former Northern Illinois University students earn a median of $61,351 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northern Illinois University?
- 48% of Northern Illinois University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northern Illinois University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northern Illinois University is $19,555. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
