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Engineering at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Engineering, 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.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available 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.

Engineering Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 679
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#371 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,892
2 years	$70,002
3 years	$72,757
4 years	$80,649
5 years	$87,993

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $80,649, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $23,568.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

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.