by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Northeastern Illinois University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Northeastern Illinois University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,750 undergraduate · 934 graduate (2,684 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Northeastern Illinois University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,342 |
| Social Work. | 144 |
| Computer Science. | 125 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 119 |
| Psychology, General. | 79 |
Among Northeastern Illinois University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $72,937 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $58,533 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $55,083 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $52,716 |
| Computer Science. | $52,326 |
The majors at Northeastern Illinois University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,342 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
119 | $46,591 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
58 | $55,083 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Urban Education and Leadership. |
55 | $72,937 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
35 | $58,533 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
25 | $52,716 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
18 | $34,394 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
54 | $38,519 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
48 | $44,263 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 25 | $39,232 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
24 | $37,949 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
22 | $43,581 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
22 | $40,642 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 144 | $34,930 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 125 | $52,326 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 79 | $29,483 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
77 | $34,313 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
50 | $39,494 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. · Public Health, General. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
58 | $31,641 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
23 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
18 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | $35,711 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
8 | $39,577 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
6 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | $33,682 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
34 | $32,597 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
32 | $30,555 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $31,682 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
12 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · Women's Studies. |
10 | $42,916 |
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
9 | $30,275 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | $47,552 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | $30,685 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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