Northern Illinois University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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11,301
students enrolled
4,041
degrees and certificates a year
49%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$13,391
average net price a year
Tuition $9,792
$46,113
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$57,808
median earnings, 10 years after entry
92% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 19% | 761 |
| Education | 15% | 608 |
| Health professions | 14% | 574 |
| Computer & information sciences | 7% | 273 |
| Psychology | 6% | 237 |
AI and data programs
Northern Illinois University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Northern Illinois University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of DeKalb County, where the college is.
Layoff notices in DeKalb CountyIllinois layoff noticesIllinois rapid response
37
open professional jobs
6
entry level
3%
ask for AI skills
1 jobs
3.7%
unemployment in DeKalb County
2026-08 · down 1.0 points from a year earlier
$69,022
median household income
DeKalb County
35%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, health professions, which lead to finance (3 open), sales (1 open), operations (13 open), human resources (1 open).
Hiring most: Constellation Energy (6), Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing (3), Elliott Aviation (3), Advastar (2), Amazon (2), Ideal Industries (2), TEKsystems (2), Your IT & Corporate Recruiter (2).
What they hire for: Operations (13), Engineering (11), Finance (3), Customer Success (1), Human Resources (1), Sales (1). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Kane, Kendal & DeKalb County Workforce Development Board.
- workNet DeKalbDekalb · 630-762-2120 · Mondays 12pm-4pm, Thursdays 9am-1pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · 8,750 students
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- Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago · 3,982 students
- Illinois State UniversityNormal · 19,057 students
Common questions
- How big is Northern Illinois University?
- Northern Illinois University enrolls about 11,301 students and is a public 4-year institution in Dekalb, Illinois. It awards about 4,041 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Northern Illinois University?
- 49% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Northern Illinois University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,113 six years after entry and $57,808 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Northern Illinois University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Northern Illinois University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Northern Illinois University?
- 37 open professional jobs are listed in DeKalb County, 6 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Constellation Energy has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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