---

Mathematics at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 mathematics degrees were granted 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.

Mathematics Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 462

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,025
2 years	$43,922
3 years	$46,950
4 years	$59,728
5 years	$73,553

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $59,728, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from Northern Illinois University is $25,044.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Northern Illinois University are 27% women (7) and 73% men (19).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 17 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 6 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 3 doctoral mathematics graduates at Northern Illinois University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This Mathematics program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	26

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.