Mathematics at Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Northeastern Illinois University graduates in mathematics earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northeastern Illinois University Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 193 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $66,847 | $60,870 | #237 | $50,912 |
| 194 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $66,450 | $71,310 | #149 | $42,740 |
| 195 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $66,381 | $68,208 | #171 | $54,781 |
| 196 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $66,269 | $65,109 | #201 | — |
| 197 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $66,261 | $67,368 | #179 | $51,443 |
| 198 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $66,203 | $71,024 | #152 | $45,397 |
| 199 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $66,170 | $58,270 | #262 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northeastern Illinois University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn $66,269 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northeastern Illinois University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Northeastern Illinois University ranks #196 by median pay four years after graduation, and #201 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Northeastern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.