Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Public Suburb: Small

Quick Facts

11,277
Enrollment
70.5%
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
51.3%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$57,808
Median Earnings (10yr)
70.4%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 70.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $12,700
Out-of-State Tuition $12,700
Average Net Price $12,909

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $9,047
$30,001 – $48,000 $9,740
$48,001 – $75,000 $12,674
Over $110,000 $21,307
45.6%
Pell Grant Rate
48.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,162
Median Debt
$235/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 42.1%
African American 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
International 1.4%
53.5%
Female
38.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

51.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
70.4%
Retention Rate
$46,113
Median Earnings (6yr)
$57,808
Median Earnings (10yr)
71.0%
Earning Over $25K
914700.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 27 $143,908
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 146 $111,286 $32,950
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 31 $104,614 $44,065
Mechanical Engineering Master's 18 $87,635
Computer Science Master's 65 $85,110
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral 14 $84,913
Management Information Systems and Services Master's $84,362
Accounting and Related Services Master's 97 $81,321 $20,500
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 90 $79,921 $22,500
Computer Science Bachelor's 134 $79,236 $21,004
Taxation Master's 14 $78,971
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 123 $78,194 $23,125
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral $77,406 $61,500
Industrial Engineering Bachelor's 23 $76,872 $23,750
Psychology, General Doctoral 10 $76,857
Engineering Technology, General Bachelor's 101 $74,294 $27,250
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 171 $73,170 $15,342
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's 83 $72,505 $24,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 159 $71,507 $25,000
Public Administration Master's 32 $67,394 $30,500
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 90 $66,930 $15,250
Engineering-Related Fields Master's 17 $66,077
Law First Professional 80 $65,443 $75,688
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Master's 12 $64,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 174 $63,809 $21,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 21 $63,491 $18,000
Economics Bachelor's 24 $63,359 $24,976
Educational/Instructional Media Design Master's 40 $62,919 $23,063
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 22 $61,647 $44,534
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 33 $60,873 $50,098
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Bachelor's 13 $60,731
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's 84 $60,593 $20,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 75 $59,876 $24,901
Mathematics Bachelor's 59 $59,728 $23,068
Marketing Bachelor's 152 $59,336 $21,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 25 $58,643
English Language and Literature, General Master's 17 $57,680
Special Education and Teaching Master's 53 $57,447 $26,549
Geography and Cartography Bachelor's 13 $56,375
Chemistry Bachelor's 27 $56,116 $22,750
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Master's 17 $55,371 $32,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 11 $54,646
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's 2 $54,047 $15,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 42 $53,754 $28,097
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 87 $53,370 $25,500
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor's 13 $50,572
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 164 $50,527 $23,812
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 34 $49,485 $21,029
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 26 $49,420 $20,923
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's 17 $48,777 $27,787
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's 54 $48,703 $22,500
Biology, General Bachelor's 116 $48,556 $22,500
Education, General Master's 16 $48,308 $30,041
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 61 $48,131 $25,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's 157 $47,850 $22,500
History Bachelor's 39 $47,669 $22,333
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 34 $47,528 $16,500
Biology, General Master's 14 $46,541
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 33 $46,351 $22,500
Sociology Bachelor's 72 $43,474 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 99 $43,091 $24,545
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 62 $43,029 $25,294
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's $42,692 $24,000
Communication and Media Studies Master's 8 $42,619
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 60 $42,120 $22,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 34 $42,069 $22,250
Psychology, General Bachelor's 188 $41,119 $21,375
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 7 $40,641
Human Services, General Bachelor's 22 $39,783 $27,000
Fine and Studio Arts Master's 9 $39,327
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 107 $38,803 $30,020
Journalism Bachelor's 28 $38,341 $22,625
Public Health Master's 16 $37,208
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 78 $37,003 $22,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master's 2 $33,907
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 22 $33,587 $27,000
Anthropology Bachelor's 10 $28,981
Music Master's 29 $25,968
Music Bachelor's 37 $25,600 $27,250