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Bachelor's-7% vs national median789 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Northern Illinois University

Ranked 149th of 346 bachelor's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,813
middle 50%: $32,996 – $61,352
Median · 5 years out
$67,287
middle 50%: $52,829 – $87,244
Median · 10 years out
$81,175
middle 50%: $61,910 – $111,825

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $46,813 one year after graduating, rising to $81,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $72,615 for this field, ranking 149th of 346 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,125 total interest

Same major at other universities

Framingham State University
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$67,502 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$67,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$67,138 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$67,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$66,914 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$66,856 · 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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