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Northern Illinois University — Career Outcomes Report 2025

Career outcomes 2025

Northern Illinois University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Illinois. This report summarizes post-graduation outcomes from public federal data for 2025.

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$57,808

82nd percentile nationally

Median 6 yr

$46,113

after entry

Median 8 yr

$51,305

after entry

Median 10 yr

$57,808

after entry

National percentile

82nd

10-yr earnings

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $57,808. Top 18% of 1,500 schools. $57,808 Top 18% of 1,500 schools $9,656 $50,246 $90,836 $131,426
Graduates earn $57,808 ten years after entry, above the median for public, doctoral / research institutions.

Top programs by share of completions

Top programs by share of completions Ranked horizontal bars: Business & management, Health professions, Education, Psychology, Engineering, Social sciences, Visual & performing arts, Computer science. Business & management 18% Health professions 13.6% Education 9.9% Psychology 8.7% Engineering 8% Social sciences 5% Visual & performing arts 5% Computer science 4.9%
These 8 program areas account for 73% of completions at Northern Illinois University.

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