Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in engineering technologies/technicians earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois University Compares for Engineering Technologies/Technicians
All 34 colleges reporting engineering technologies/technicians 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 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $97,379 | $99,035 | #1 | $66,431 |
| 2 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN | $90,868 | $86,798 | #10 | $85,830 |
| 3 | Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH | $89,862 | $95,896 | #2 | $69,483 |
| 4 | Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH | $89,862 | $95,896 | #3 | $69,483 |
| 5 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $89,862 | $95,896 | #4 | $69,483 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $89,729 | $92,888 | #6 | $64,728 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $88,126 | $89,598 | #7 | — |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | $86,360 | $75,797 | #27 | $64,831 |
| 9 | DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL | $83,554 | $82,091 | #17 | — |
| 10 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $81,690 | $94,584 | #5 | $60,250 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $81,554 | $80,126 | #20 | $62,117 |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $80,541 | $87,982 | #8 | $60,808 |
| 13 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $80,530 | $79,120 | #25 | $55,532 |
| 14 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $80,376 | $76,501 | #26 | $50,184 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University engineering technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,117 one year after graduating and $81,554 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for engineering technologies/technicians?
Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for engineering technologies/technicians graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering technologies/technicians at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for engineering technologies/technicians ($80,526), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,250.
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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.