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Health Professions at Northern Illinois University

Health Professions at Northern Illinois University

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

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Health Professions Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #24 of 116
Best Value Illinois #49 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #65 of 465
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #124 of 434
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #578 of 3,031
Best Value Nationwide #936 of 3,004

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #24 of 116
Best Value Illinois #49 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #65 of 465
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #124 of 434
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #578 of 3,031
Best Value Nationwide #936 of 3,004

Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois University’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health Professions at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,892
2 years $51,887
3 years $59,871
4 years $66,661
5 years $63,452

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $66,661, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Northern Illinois University comes in at $26,842.

Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Health Professions program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Dentists, General $157,602
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $155,908
Cytotechnologists $155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists $155,361
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $138,809
Naturopathic Physicians $138,086

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