Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Northeastern Illinois University has 38 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer Science (master's), where graduates earn a median $121,596 one year after finishing, against $118,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,278
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Northeastern Illinois University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 31 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 87 | $60,664 | $88,917 | $99,17710% below | $12,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $53,950 | $69,226 | $64,5907% above | $12,500 |
| Marketing | 22 | $48,423 | $69,011 | $66,5424% above | $10,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 41 | $56,276 | $68,328 | $73,0546% below | $12,300 |
| Mathematics | 7 | $47,440 | $66,269 | $70,6286% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 22 | $54,433 | $64,022 | $77,31217% below | $12,725 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 15 | $54,829 | $63,276 | $67,0256% below | $13,250 |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | $44,100 | $60,545 | $61,6132% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 25 | $49,749 | $59,853 | $64,0167% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 26 | $58,972 | N/A | $46,75026% above | $12,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $58,759 | N/A | $45,64929% above | N/A |
| Economics | 8 | $48,637 | $58,252 | $79,31027% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 77 | $49,987 | $55,569 | $52,0207% above | $16,312 |
| Psychology, General | 79 | $43,046 | $54,301 | $50,0668% above | $14,875 |
| History | 6 | $39,137 | $54,071 | $50,3877% above | N/A |
| Social Work | 76 | $43,221 | $53,848 | $51,8594% above | $11,000 |
| Sociology | 6 | $48,971 | $53,747 | $52,1053% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 52 | $45,030 | $53,567 | $57,5587% below | $13,650 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $47,641 | $53,121 | $54,4692% below | $14,937 |
| Chemistry | 7 | $53,039 | N/A | $48,36010% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 72 | $53,918 | $52,176 | $47,7309% above | $15,153 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | $50,068 | N/A | $40,49724% above | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | $35,857 | $49,141 | $48,7731% above | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | $38,839 | $48,247 | $53,82510% below | $13,750 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 9 | N/A | $46,565 | $54,62715% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 13 | $35,388 | $44,312 | $41,5507% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 38 | $121,596 | N/A | $118,3383% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 55 | $84,256 | $92,370 | $69,94432% above | $14,933 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 18 | $78,423 | $87,843 | $62,45041% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $72,878 | $85,319 | $93,2288% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $71,330 | N/A | $78,3039% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 25 | $64,959 | $69,529 | $58,99818% above | $33,337 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 32 | $65,370 | $65,769 | $63,0584% above | $19,468 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 47 | $63,576 | $63,215 | $58,8457% above | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 50 | $50,577 | $60,768 | $60,2341% above | $33,557 |
| Social Work | 68 | $54,082 | $59,663 | $62,5975% below | $20,500 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | N/A | $54,322 | $69,31722% below | N/A |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 18 | N/A | $53,068 | $63,61117% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Northeastern Illinois University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 2 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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