History at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in history earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 351 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $46,101 | $49,197 | #280 | $24,075 |
| 352 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $46,101 | $49,197 | #281 | $24,075 |
| 353 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $46,090 | $47,849 | #315 | — |
| 354 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $46,086 | $45,279 | #375 | $33,288 |
| 355 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $46,072 | $49,442 | #269 | $25,047 |
| 356 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $46,000 | $42,310 | #422 | $25,355 |
| 357 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $45,990 | $42,301 | #423 | $35,747 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,288 one year after graduating and $46,086 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #354 by median pay four years after graduation, and #375 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,333.
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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.