by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Northern Illinois University stacks up against peers offering health/medical prep programs.
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Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering health/medical prep programs. In particular, it placed #29 out of 75 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University conferred 113 bachelor’s degrees in health/medical prep programs.
Health/Medical Prep Programs majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,850 a year. This is below $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University, health/medical prep programs students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of health/medical prep programs bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of health/medical prep programs bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in health/medical prep programs.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health/medical prep programs majors at Northern Illinois University.
This health/medical prep programs program at Northern Illinois University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 113 |
Northern Illinois University awarded 113 degrees in health/medical preparatory programs, other in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.