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Statistics at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Statistics, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 statistics degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

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

Statistics Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Statistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Statistics graduates at Northern Illinois University are 23% women (3) and 77% men (10).

Statistics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 8 bachelor’s statistics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 38% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Statistics Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 5 master’s statistics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

The Statistics program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Statistics Graduates

Graduates of the Statistics program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Statistics graduates, 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
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

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.