Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 98 graduates a year

$41,938
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,176
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#159 of 680
Rank by pay
#268 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,477
Median federal debt

Northeastern Illinois University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern Illinois University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
156University of Georgia Athens, GA$52,240$54,079#140$46,162
157Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA$52,234$53,122#180$45,853
158Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$52,220$47,015#488$44,487
159Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$52,176$51,263#268$41,938
160Samford University Birmingham, AL$52,171$59,219#34$44,644
161Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$52,150$60,368#24$45,234
162Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$52,114$51,327#266—

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Northeastern Illinois University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$60,664$63,215$30,296

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—
Human Resources Management and Services$63,276$49,131#137 of 187
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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,938 one year after graduating and $52,176 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern Illinois University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Northeastern Illinois University ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #268 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Northeastern Illinois University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,477.

← 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.