Education at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Master's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in education earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois University Compares for Education
All 214 colleges reporting education 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 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $102,444 | $93,217 | #1 | $77,526 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $95,883 | $87,247 | #3 | $70,724 |
| 3 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $95,348 | $86,760 | #4 | $77,823 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $92,010 | $83,723 | #6 | — |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $91,710 | $83,450 | #7 | $75,971 |
| 6 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $91,474 | $83,235 | #8 | $73,028 |
| 7 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $91,220 | $83,004 | #9 | $75,291 |
| 8 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $88,307 | $77,764 | #22 | $65,968 |
| 9 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $88,065 | $80,133 | #12 | $71,967 |
| 10 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $87,304 | $79,441 | #14 | $80,657 |
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| 138 | Northcentral University San Diego, CA | $59,632 | $54,261 | #183 | $53,054 |
| 139 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $59,601 | $53,660 | #192 | $52,356 |
| 140 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $59,389 | $54,079 | #187 | $53,052 |
| 141 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $59,110 | $58,075 | #152 | $50,338 |
| 142 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS | $59,019 | $61,271 | #123 | $54,404 |
| 143 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $58,849 | $56,213 | #172 | $50,147 |
| 144 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $58,739 | $53,487 | #193 | $55,195 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,338 one year after graduating and $59,110 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for education?
Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,041.
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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.