by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Northern Illinois University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Northern Illinois University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,950 undergraduate · 3,158 graduate (8,108 total)
The most popular majors at Northern Illinois University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,054 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 250 |
| Psychology, General. | 246 |
| Computer Science. | 233 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 165 |
Among Northern Illinois University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $93,683 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $84,350 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $74,870 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $70,234 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,581 |
Explore the full list of majors at Northern Illinois University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,054 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
250 | $74,870 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
165 | $45,481 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Marketing, Other. |
145 | $44,627 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
130 | $55,639 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
48 | $53,625 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
14 | $42,692 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
140 | $38,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
112 | $45,597 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Adult and Continuing Education Administration. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. |
107 | $84,350 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Art Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
100 | $45,934 |
| Education, General. | 35 | $48,308 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 26 | $93,683 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
26 | $61,996 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
25 | $39,764 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. · Nursing Practice. |
163 | $68,581 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
113 | $27,550 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
55 | $38,591 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
33 | $36,776 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Health Services Administration. |
32 | $49,533 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
31 | $38,736 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
26 | $40,641 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
22 | $54,062 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 12 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 233 | $66,034 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
144 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 137 | $68,101 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
84 | $70,234 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 66 | $58,020 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 246 | $30,419 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. · School Psychology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
90 | $26,008 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
63 | $27,445 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
24 | $21,211 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
62 | $31,084 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
32 | $33,211 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
26 | $41,822 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
18 | $39,698 |
| Criminology. | 14 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
121 | $32,805 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 94 | $49,788 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
93 | $34,748 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
73 | $34,427 |
| Journalism. | 13 | $30,216 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
40 | $31,230 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
21 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
13 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
11 | $25,950 |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
71 | $29,956 |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
8 | $39,025 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
75 | $35,021 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 71 | $30,604 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
43 | $54,379 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
51 | $32,454 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
26 | $45,025 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 31 | $59,600 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
7 | $28,882 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
27 | $32,157 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
16 | $31,549 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
1 | 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.
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