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Public & Social Service at Northern Illinois University

Public & Social Service at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

Studying Online 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Public & Social Service program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 129
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #29 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #169 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #234 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,941
2 years $47,977
3 years $53,556
4 years $62,308
5 years $64,292

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $62,308, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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