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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Teacher Education Subject Specific, you may want to check out the program at 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, 100 teacher education subject specific degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 571

Earnings for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,934
2 years	$44,376
3 years	$47,288
4 years	$53,654
5 years	$61,199

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $53,654, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from Northern Illinois University is $26,746.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Northern Illinois University are 63% women (63) and 37% men (37).

Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 46 bachelor’s teacher education subject specific graduates at Northern Illinois University, 61% were women (28) and 39% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 54 master’s teacher education subject specific graduates at Northern Illinois University, 65% were women (35) and 35% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of Teacher Education Subject Specific master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Teacher Education Subject Specific Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Education	22
Physical Education & Coaching	63
Reading Education	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates

Students who finish Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685

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.