Student Counseling and Personnel Services at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Master's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 84% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois University Compares for Student Counseling and Personnel Services
All 302 colleges reporting student counseling and personnel services 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 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | $94,232 | $85,745 | #1 | $80,307 |
| 2 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $91,778 | $83,512 | #2 | $73,361 |
| 3 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $91,553 | $83,307 | #3 | $68,850 |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $88,659 | $80,674 | #5 | $67,075 |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $85,452 | $77,756 | #9 | $71,142 |
| 6 | Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA | $84,805 | $77,167 | #12 | $62,285 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,789 | $77,152 | #13 | $51,759 |
| 8 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $84,318 | $82,842 | #4 | $74,696 |
| 9 | Alfred University Alfred, NY | $84,232 | $80,171 | #6 | $66,377 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $83,306 | $76,624 | #15 | $69,340 |
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| 127 | Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | $59,954 | $63,813 | #96 | $54,488 |
| 128 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $59,911 | $64,293 | #89 | $47,460 |
| 129 | Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX | $59,876 | $60,876 | #156 | $57,562 |
| 130 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $59,834 | $58,786 | #197 | $52,167 |
| 131 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $59,783 | $61,788 | #139 | $49,254 |
| 132 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $59,759 | $65,280 | #74 | $49,357 |
| 133 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $59,694 | $64,041 | #94 | $42,105 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University student counseling and personnel services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,167 one year after graduating and $59,834 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for student counseling and personnel services?
Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #130 by median pay four years after graduation, and #197 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is student counseling and personnel services at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $50,098.
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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.