Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution in Chicago, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 3,982 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,234 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 18.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $14,600, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.58x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,109 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Social Work, Teacher Education, Psychology, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,234
Graduation Rate
18.5%
Median Debt
$14,600
Average Net Price
$14,109
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.93x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.58x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,982
Admission Rate
74.6%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
52.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$12,383
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,726
Pell Grant Rate
55.7%
Federal Loan Rate
19.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$13,709
Income $30K–$48K
$12,824
Income $48K–$75K
$15,077
Income $110K+
$25,001

Student Demographics

Women
60.6%
White
15.8%
Black
12.0%
Hispanic
52.3%
Asian
7.7%
Two or More Races
2.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
56.3%

Accreditations

Programs (63)

Bachelor (33)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Science $88,917 103
Social Work $53,848 100
Teacher Education $52,176 98
Psychology $54,301 89
Liberal Arts & Sciences $55,569 87
Biology $53,567 64
Business Administration & Management $69,226 56
Accounting $68,328 55
Communications $48,247 36
Marketing $69,011 36
Criminal Justice & Corrections $53,121 34
Finance $64,022 34
Human Resources Management $63,276 30
Special Education Not reported 26
Business $59,853 26
English Language & Literature $49,141 21
Secondary Education Not reported 19
Fine Arts $44,312 18
Political Science $60,545 16
History $54,071 16
Sociology $53,747 13
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 13
Economics $58,252 10
Romance Languages Not reported 9
Chemistry Not reported 9
Music Not reported 8
Natural Resources Conservation $46,565 7
Mathematics $66,269 7
Public Health Not reported 5
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 4
Geography Not reported 4
Geological Sciences Not reported 3
Mental Health Services $39,894 Not reported

Master (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Social Work $59,663 71
Educational Administration $92,370 67
Teacher Education $63,215 59
Special Education $65,769 51
Mental Health Services $60,768 44
Business Administration & Management Not reported 37
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $69,529 27
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $53,068 20
Secondary Education $87,843 18
Computer Science Not reported 16
Accounting $85,319 13
Sports & Fitness Not reported 12
English Language & Literature Not reported 9
Social Sciences, Other Not reported 9
Area Studies Not reported 7
Biology Not reported 6
Political Science Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
Communications Not reported 5
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Linguistics Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 4
Human Resources Management Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 3
Ethnic & Gender Studies $54,322 1
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Gerontology Master 2
Anthropology Bachelor 2
Public Health Master 2
Philosophy Bachelor 1

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