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
Engineering technology masters graduates earn $86k in year one. Compensation reaches $119k by the tenth year.
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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
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
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
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
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$91,481 · 5 yrs out
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