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Bachelor's+10% vs national median1,843 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northeastern Illinois University

Ranked 54th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,609
middle 50%: $34,265 – $70,666
Median · 5 years out
$60,040
middle 50%: $42,532 – $84,016
Median · 10 years out
$65,753
middle 50%: $43,437 – $91,284

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northeastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $48,609 one year after graduating, rising to $65,753 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 54th of 266 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,414 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$60,647 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,432 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$60,229 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$60,130 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$59,624 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,964 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern Illinois University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,546 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$88,000 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,309 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out

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