Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 146 graduates a year

$44,214
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,385
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#226 of 680
Rank by pay
#355 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,545
Median federal debt

Northern Illinois University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Illinois University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
223Marian University-Ancilla Plymouth, IN$50,399$54,069#143$38,978
224Wingate University Wingate, NC$50,391$54,077#141$40,130
225Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL$50,390$53,634#158$46,448
226Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$50,385$49,503#355$44,214
227Spelman College Atlanta, GA$50,364$52,137#218—
228Carroll University Waukesha, WI$50,285$52,324#210$45,253
229Brigham Young University Provo, UT$50,251$47,626#456$42,475

Other Majors at Northern Illinois University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,962$74,442#206 of 258
Computer Science$93,438$77,257#212 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,999$68,069#263 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,511$54,802#128 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$83,573$63,743#206 of 796
Industrial Engineering$82,584$72,112#91 of 94
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$81,554$62,117#11 of 34
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,856$70,654#39 of 93
Marketing$76,373$51,137#108 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$75,557—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,176$52,724#280 of 1176
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$71,040$51,128#102 of 126
Mathematics$69,856$44,857#158 of 309
Apparel and Textiles$68,636—#7 of 57
Economics$66,760$45,386#306 of 368
Chemistry$65,611$43,061#112 of 209
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,546$32,337#49 of 137
Sociology$58,023$35,150#106 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,697$29,426#141 of 476
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$55,778$31,899#32 of 48
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$55,586$41,139#17 of 50
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,221$29,911#39 of 70
Communication and Media Studies$55,109$38,490#303 of 660
Anthropology$54,890—#35 of 188
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,666$36,409#137 of 265
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,207$32,158#280 of 610
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$54,047—
Political Science and Government$54,039$32,225#453 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,672$45,184#106 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$53,148$46,578#68 of 177

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Illinois University teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,214 one year after graduating and $50,385 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Illinois University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #226 by median pay four years after graduation, and #355 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Northern Illinois University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,545.

← All data for Northern Illinois University · Methodology

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.