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Rehabilitation Professions at Northern Illinois University

Rehabilitation Professions at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Rehabilitation 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 rehabilitation professions graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Rehabilitation Professions Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Rehabilitation Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #5 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 62
Best Value Illinois #5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #44 of 370
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 394

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #5 of 14
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 62
Best Value Illinois #5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #44 of 370
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 394

Earnings for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Rehabilitation Professions at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,641
5 years $76,638

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Rehabilitation Professions graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Rehabilitation Professions graduates at Northern Illinois University are 58% women (15) and 42% men (11).

Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 2 master’s rehabilitation professions graduates at Northern Illinois University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Rehabilitation Professions Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Rehabilitation Professions majors at Northern Illinois University

Minority students account for 50% of Rehabilitation Professions master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Rehabilitation Professions Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This Rehabilitation Professions program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Physical Therapy 24
Rehabilitation Counseling 2

Top-Paying Careers for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Rehabilitation Professions program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Rehabilitation Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Recreational Therapists $150,116
Exercise Physiologists $144,072
Physical Therapists $144,047
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists $124,839
Therapists, All Other $121,750
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Mechatronics Engineers $115,569
Microsystems Engineers $104,558
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460

References

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