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Bachelor's+9% vs national median109 grads tracked

Human Services, General at Northern Illinois University

Ranked 4th of 28 bachelor's programs in Human Services, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $23,692 – $39,690
Median · 5 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $41,424 – $70,135
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Services, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Human Services, General earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $55,665 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $51,253 for this field, ranking 4th of 28 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,783 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Richmond
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$56,212 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$55,874 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$53,721 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$52,151 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,253 · 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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