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Master's-5% vs national median331 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Northern Illinois University

Ranked 38th of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,728
middle 50%: $65,392 – $109,684
Median · 5 years out
$102,156
middle 50%: $81,446 – $129,475
Median · 10 years out
$118,711
middle 50%: $96,310 – $149,473

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Illinois University's master's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $85,728 one year after graduating, rising to $118,711 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $107,401 for this field, ranking 38th of 59 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,949 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$99,703 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,599 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,551 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,291 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,041 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,400 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out

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