Human Resources Management and Services at Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$49,131
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,276
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,069
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#137 of 187
Rank by pay
#153 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,543
Median federal debt

Northeastern Illinois University graduates in human resources management and services earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern Illinois University Compares for Human Resources Management and Services

All 187 colleges reporting human resources management and services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,713$107,279#1$73,436
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$108,498$106,599#2$82,255
3Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$101,195$96,663#5$76,000
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$99,594$105,010#3$82,714
5George Washington University Washington, DC$97,126$85,108#16$57,219
6Brigham Young University Provo, UT$96,354$91,321#7$59,842
7Waldorf University Forest City, IA$94,822$99,741#4$77,897
8University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA$92,389$84,129#19$55,123
9Benedictine University Lisle, IL$90,891$89,300#11$83,475
10University of St Francis Joliet, IL$90,495$88,911#12—
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134University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$64,437$67,941#110$39,385
135McKendree University Lebanon, IL$63,519$62,407#151$49,505
136Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$63,385$67,962#109$50,426
137Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$63,276$62,168#153$49,131
138Wichita State University Wichita, KS$63,150$65,560#135$48,817
139The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$63,005$68,826#98$49,956
140Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$62,863$63,913#145$50,403

Other Majors at Northeastern Illinois University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$88,917$62,831#251 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,226$46,630#398 of 1176
Marketing$69,011$43,320#206 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$68,328$50,475#517 of 796
Mathematics$66,269—#196 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,022$48,807#408 of 452
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$63,615—
Political Science and Government$60,545$25,912#308 of 565
Business/Commerce$59,853$45,015#204 of 271
Economics$58,252$40,004#356 of 368
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,569$42,976#165 of 476
Psychology$54,301$35,637#282 of 1027
History$54,071$39,102#153 of 459
Social Work$53,848$39,178#162 of 420
Sociology$53,747$36,686#196 of 462
Biology$53,567$40,392#580 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,121$40,719#394 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,176$41,938#159 of 680
English Language and Literature$49,141$36,594#276 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$48,247$32,538#498 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,565$30,490#242 of 265
Fine and Studio Arts$44,312$30,845#138 of 423
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$39,894—#48 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern Illinois University human resources management and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,131 one year after graduating and $63,276 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern Illinois University rank for human resources management and services?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for human resources management and services graduates, Northeastern Illinois University ranks #137 by median pay four years after graduation, and #153 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human resources management and services at Northeastern Illinois University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for human resources management and services ($68,069), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,543.

← All data for Northeastern Illinois University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.