Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 97 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 138 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $58,026 | $52,838 | #249 | $49,408 |
| 139 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $57,755 | $52,553 | #256 | $36,509 |
| 140 | Neumann University Aston, PA | $57,721 | $58,703 | #118 | $35,220 |
| 141 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $57,697 | $56,687 | #152 | $29,426 |
| 142 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $57,529 | $52,348 | #258 | — |
| 143 | American International College Springfield, MA | $57,510 | $50,644 | #306 | — |
| 144 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $57,408 | $52,238 | #260 | $24,706 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,426 one year after graduating and $57,697 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.