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Chemistry at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Chemistry, 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, 40 chemistry degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Chemistry Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,230
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$48,911
4 years	$56,116
5 years	$62,503

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $56,116, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Northern Illinois University is $23,023.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Northern Illinois University are 38% women (15) and 62% men (25).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 23 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at Northern Illinois University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 13 doctoral chemistry graduates at Northern Illinois University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 15% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	40

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.