Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
Not Offered
Total Programs
162
Salary after Completing
$20,200 - $64,100
Offered Degrees at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Northern Illinois University offers 162 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 66 | 0 |
| Master's | 67 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 22 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 4 | 0 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 162 | 0 |
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Northern Illinois Bachelor's Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Bachelor's degree with 66 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 1 | $34,000 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 2 | $24,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 1 | $57,400 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 204 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 40 | $41,700 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 93 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 178 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 35 | $64,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 115 | $59,900 |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 21 | $58,600 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | $31,600 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 82 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 72 | $28,700 |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | 10 | $38,000 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $28,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 75 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 75 | $30,900 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 80 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 80 | $30,300 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | $41,700 |
| Statistics | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 106 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 70 | $28,100 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 60 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 30 | $34,100 |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 10 | $28,000 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Criminology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 3 | $44,300 |
| Geography | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 4 | $34,300 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 3 | $29,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 120 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 34 | $20,200 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 17 | $23,800 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 67 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 261 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 1 | $23,100 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | - | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 26 | $29,000 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 166 | $62,600 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 277 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 2 | $47,900 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 76 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 122 | $54,900 |
| Finance | ✕ | 48 | $48,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 6 | $41,500 |
| Actuarial Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 3 | $40,900 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 46 | - |
| History | ✕ | 46 | $30,700 |
Northern Illinois Master's Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Master's degree with 67 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 89 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 52 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 308 | |
| Education | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 13 | $39,300 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 30 | $57,400 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 49 | $48,900 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 43 | $45,000 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 44 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 77 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 9 | $37,800 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Educational Psychology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 33 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 33 | $48,400 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 52 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 3 | $23,100 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Music | ✕ | - | $24,900 |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 102 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 20 | $53,200 |
| Public Health | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Health Services Administration | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Nursing Science | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 379 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 199 | $86,400 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 12 | $61,700 |
| Finance | ✕ | - | - |
| Financial Risk Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 73 | - |
| Business Statistics | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 56 | - |
| Marketing (other) | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 6 | - |
| History | ✕ | 6 | - |
Northern Illinois Doctorate (Research) Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 22 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 61 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Educational Psychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| History | ✕ | 1 | - |
Northern Illinois Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 104 | |
| Law | ✕ | 104 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✕ | 6 | - |
Northern Illinois Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 11 | - |
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