North Central College
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at North Central College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 41% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 63rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (IL wage index 1.04). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at North Central College
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $85,168 | $105,350 | +22% | #21 of 126 | #22 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,420 | $81,562 | -2% | #173 of 452 | #207 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $52,728 | $80,494 | -3% | #179 of 368 | #180 | $26,801 |
| Computer Science | $53,544 | $79,877 | -25% | #302 of 349 | #309 | $26,228 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $58,717 | $78,125 | +3% | #293 of 796 | #355 | $21,166 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $53,587 | $71,555 | +5% | #71 of 187 | #81 | $18,384 |
| Marketing | $45,464 | $71,123 | +3% | #173 of 516 | #217 | $20,484 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | $68,750 | +13% | #22 of 67 | #29 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $44,934 | $65,992 | -3% | #537 of 1176 | #645 | $21,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $48,549 | $60,573 | -5% | #103 of 178 | #118 | $20,649 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $34,609 | $60,018 | +10% | #123 of 610 | #181 | $25,000 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $29,594 | $57,424 | +11% | #6 of 24 | #3 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $28,037 | $57,192 | +11% | #107 of 299 | #116 | $22,000 |
| Sociology | $29,714 | $56,281 | +7% | #141 of 462 | #140 | $26,943 |
| Psychology | $27,688 | $52,062 | +3% | #391 of 1027 | #449 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $48,074 | $51,247 | +-0% | #171 of 345 | #247 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $51,018 | -7% | #171 of 225 | #180 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,668 | $49,224 | +4% | #280 of 680 | #415 | $26,916 |
| Music | — | $46,744 | +9% | #91 of 268 | #113 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,416 | $46,605 | +17% | #32 of 255 | #46 | $19,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $30,167 | $45,838 | -9% | #110 of 158 | #126 | $27,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $26,908 | — | — | — | — | $23,655 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The North Central College Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $655,911
- Avg rent near campus: $2,375/mo — vs ~$1,062/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 60440 (6.1% cap, Bolingbrook)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,114 | $44,114 |
| Room | $9,554 | |
| Board | $4,890 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $59,962 | $59,962 |
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Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from North Central College's top programs commonly pursue.
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- Outcomes (B+): Graduation and retention rates
- Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
- Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
- Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
- Prestige (C+): Reputation and recognition
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology