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Public Health at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 public health graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes 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.

Public Health Rankings at Northern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,533
2 years	$37,208

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Northern Illinois University are 91% women (29) and 9% men (3).

Public Health Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 32 master’s public health degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 91% were women (29) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This Public Health program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	28
Health Services Administration	4

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.