Medical Illustration and Informatics at Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Master's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$112,816
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$132,068
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$101,441
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 27
Rank by pay
#5 of 27
Rank, wage-adjusted
$45,980
Median federal debt

Northwestern University graduates in medical illustration and informatics earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern University Compares for Medical Illustration and Informatics

All 27 colleges reporting medical illustration and informatics 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
1Duke University Durham, NC$163,348$175,296#1$124,486
2University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$137,424$130,246#4$82,917
3Northwestern University Evanston, IL$132,068$129,756#5$112,816
4Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$127,664$135,882#2$83,021
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$124,262$131,020#3$85,811
6George Mason University Fairfax, VA$123,627$112,574#8$76,595
7University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$115,303$123,629#6—
8The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX$105,837$107,605#11$97,173
9Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$105,350$119,288#7—
10University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$104,625$111,360#9$79,024

Other Majors at Northwestern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$244,399$224,402#4 of 861
Business/Commerce$240,637$188,890#2 of 75
Engineering$211,469$162,147#1 of 16
Computer Science$197,823—#7 of 48
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$189,578$124,451#8 of 12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$180,186$140,444#5 of 92
Community Organization and Advocacy$168,632$130,419#1 of 10
Information Science/Studies$141,026$131,093#10 of 71
Engineering-Related Fields$136,480$144,879#11 of 40
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$130,944$107,097#79 of 216
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$129,403$93,115—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$126,571$96,837#1 of 7
Science Technologies/Technicians$125,048$83,471—
Communication and Media Studies$116,101$87,012#2 of 61
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$116,019$89,054#2 of 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$110,591$99,283#5 of 19
Legal Professions and Studies$102,193$69,797#2 of 11
Public Administration$98,798$73,260#22 of 243
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$96,250$82,421#5 of 29
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,167$80,670#36 of 40
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$85,999$47,186#11 of 211
Mechanical Engineering—$83,978—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$83,218$67,518#4 of 204
Public Health$82,202$66,859#86 of 201
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$82,178$58,537#3 of 165
Educational Administration and Supervision$78,655$60,945#108 of 453
Biotechnology—$75,972—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,781$62,757#67 of 243
Journalism$70,715$46,346#14 of 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$69,411$47,523#7 of 21

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwestern University medical illustration and informatics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $112,816 one year after graduating and $132,068 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern University rank for medical illustration and informatics?

Among 27 colleges reporting earnings for medical illustration and informatics graduates, Northwestern University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is medical illustration and informatics at Northwestern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for medical illustration and informatics ($101,441), and the median federal debt at graduation is $45,980.

← All data for Northwestern 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.