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Mathematics at Northeastern Illinois University

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 mathematics degrees were awarded at Northeastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northeastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern Illinois University’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

Graduates of Northeastern Illinois University’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,552
2 years	$45,128
3 years	$41,910
4 years	$55,755
5 years	$75,220

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Northeastern Illinois University report median earnings of $55,755, compared with $54,279 for all Northeastern Illinois University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from Northeastern Illinois University stands at $14,781.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mathematics graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Among the 7 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 2 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Northeastern Illinois University

This Mathematics program at Northeastern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	9

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Northeastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.