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General Education at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 general education graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,308

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Northern Illinois University are 86% women (30) and 14% men (5).

General Education Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 35 master’s general education degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 86% were women (30) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

The General Education program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	35

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.