Top Majors at Northeastern Illinois University
IL · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 33 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Science | $59,558 | $89,069 | $108,135 |
| 2 | Economics | $48,736 | $70,625 | $82,850 |
| 3 | Special Education and Teaching | $57,147 | $67,625 | $79,787 |
| 4 | Teacher Education, Specific Subject Areas | $52,989 | $67,607 | $80,999 |
| 5 | Finance and Financial Management Services | $47,227 | $66,942 | $82,048 |
| 6 | Mathematics | $46,093 | $66,707 | $78,170 |
| 7 | Accounting and Related Services | $48,241 | $66,263 | $80,710 |
| 8 | Chemistry | $42,081 | $65,986 | $90,722 |
| 9 | Human Resources Management and Services | $49,247 | $65,458 | $78,110 |
| 10 | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | $53,753 | $63,818 | $80,729 |
| 11 | Business Administration and Management | $47,566 | $63,493 | $79,355 |
| 12 | Business/Commerce, General | $45,596 | $62,620 | $76,015 |
| 13 | Marketing | $44,431 | $60,720 | $76,393 |
| 14 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $48,609 | $60,040 | $65,753 |
| 15 | Teacher Education, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,166 | $59,812 | $69,018 |
| 16 | Biology, General | $36,372 | $59,025 | $83,105 |
| 17 | Political Science and Government | $41,981 | $58,831 | $76,487 |
| 18 | Criminal Justice and Corrections | $40,446 | $57,185 | $75,801 |
| 19 | Philosophy | $30,926 | $55,464 | $62,520 |
| 20 | History | $38,113 | $53,773 | $70,929 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.