How much money do Northeastern Illinois University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Northeastern Illinois University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $55,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $44,900 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $44,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $72,100 followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $55,000 and Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Master's Degree) who earn $40,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northeastern Illinois University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $72,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $55,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,500 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Master's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147776 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northeastern Illinois University.