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Public & Social Service at Northeastern Illinois University

Public & Social Service at Northeastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, take a look at what Northeastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern Illinois University. Among 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern Illinois University’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #14 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #40 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #45 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #303 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #331 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

Graduates of Northeastern Illinois University’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Northeastern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,092
2 years $31,474
3 years $38,297
4 years $44,094
5 years $49,644

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Northeastern Illinois University report median earnings of $44,094, compared with $54,279 for all Northeastern Illinois University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Northeastern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Northeastern Illinois University comes in at $17,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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