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Bachelor's+7% vs national median1,137 grads tracked

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Northern Illinois University

Ranked 6th of 23 bachelor's programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,121
middle 50%: $22,965 – $40,298
Median · 5 years out
$67,715
middle 50%: $44,747 – $87,484
Median · 10 years out
$86,297
middle 50%: $61,045 – $103,874

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs earn a median $31,121 one year after graduating, rising to $86,297 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $63,582 for this field, ranking 6th of 23 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?

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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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,590 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$71,283 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$63,934 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$63,582 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$63,422 · 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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,156 · 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

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