Public · Dekalb, Illinois
Northern Illinois University: cost, debt and earnings by major
74 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $14,505
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 48%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 70%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 11,301
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $19,555
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 7.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $12,319 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,502 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,387 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,105 |
| $110,000+ | $24,295 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (44)
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,962
- Computer Science$93,438
- Mechanical Engineering$86,999
- Finance and Financial Management Services$86,511
- Accounting and Related Services$83,573
- Industrial Engineering$82,584
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$81,554
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,976 (1 yr)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,856
- Marketing$76,373
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,176
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$71,040
- Mathematics$69,856
- Apparel and Textiles$68,636
- Economics$66,760
- Chemistry$65,611
- Hospitality Administration/Management$58,546
- Sociology$58,023
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,697
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$55,778
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$55,586
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,221
- Communication and Media Studies$55,109
- Anthropology$54,890
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,666
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,207
- Political Science and Government$54,039
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,672
- Special Education and Teaching$53,148
- Biology, General$52,086
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$51,151
- Journalism$50,658
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,385
- Psychology, General$49,669
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$49,653
- Human Services, General$49,514
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$49,198
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$49,147
- English Language and Literature, General$47,981
- Geography and Cartography$47,738
- History$46,086
- Fine and Studio Arts$44,202
- Music$40,398
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,777
Master's programs (25)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,765
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$119,872
- Mechanical Engineering$107,338
- Accounting and Related Services$101,106
- Public Administration$82,907
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,769 (1 yr)
- Educational/Instructional Media Design$79,429
- Public Health$74,989
- Educational Administration and Supervision$72,883
- Curriculum and Instruction$70,651 (1 yr)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$69,034 (1 yr)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,367
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,500
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$65,493
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$65,145
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,768
- Marketing$62,222 (1 yr)
- Special Education and Teaching$62,066
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,834
- Education, General$59,110
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$56,678
- Fine and Studio Arts$53,301
- English Language and Literature, General$50,510
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$42,708
- Music$41,850
Doctoral programs (4)
- Curriculum and Instruction$117,352
- Educational Administration and Supervision$98,991 (1 yr)
- Psychology, General$85,719
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$80,885
First professional programs (1)
- Law$78,459