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Bachelor's-3% vs national median788 grads tracked

Mathematics at Northern Illinois University

Ranked 131st of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,910
middle 50%: $33,100 – $61,435
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 (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 earn a median $46,910 one year after graduating, rising to $81,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 131st of 327 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
≈ $7,116 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Colorado Denver
$67,343 · 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 Southern University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$66,779 · 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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