Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in health/medical preparatory programs earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois University Compares for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
All 48 colleges reporting health/medical preparatory programs 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 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $118,364 | $124,801 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA | $105,024 | $95,565 | #4 | $93,238 |
| 3 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $95,081 | $96,698 | #3 | $33,835 |
| 4 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | $94,433 | $98,011 | #2 | $85,007 |
| 5 | MCPHS University Boston, MA | $90,224 | $79,452 | #7 | $30,439 |
| 6 | Wingate University Wingate, NC | $78,487 | $84,228 | #5 | $53,681 |
| 7 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $76,475 | $81,610 | #6 | $20,263 |
| 8 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $73,383 | $74,631 | #12 | $37,491 |
| 9 | Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH | $72,484 | $77,351 | #8 | $34,923 |
| 10 | Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH | $72,484 | $77,351 | #9 | $34,923 |
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| 29 | Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH | $57,360 | $61,212 | #26 | $41,924 |
| 30 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $57,360 | $61,212 | #27 | $41,924 |
| 31 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $56,078 | $60,161 | #28 | $37,638 |
| 32 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $55,778 | $54,802 | #37 | $31,899 |
| 33 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $55,245 | $55,570 | #34 | $33,642 |
| 34 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $55,245 | $55,570 | #35 | $33,642 |
| 35 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $55,043 | $56,558 | #30 | $36,058 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University health/medical preparatory programs graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,899 one year after graduating and $55,778 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for health/medical preparatory programs?
Among 48 colleges reporting earnings for health/medical preparatory programs graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is health/medical preparatory programs at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for health/medical preparatory programs ($61,911), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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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.