Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Doctorate
Total Programs
167
Online Programs
11
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. As of 2025, Northern Illinois University offers 167 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. 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 | 67 | 3 |
| Master's | 69 | 6 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 24 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 4 | 1 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 167 | 11 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Northern Illinois Bachelor's Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Bachelor's degree with 67 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 1 | $34,000 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 13 | $24,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 2 | $57,400 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 241 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 63 | $41,700 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 77 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 195 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 41 | $64,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 119 | $59,900 |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 19 | $58,600 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | $31,600 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 64 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 56 | $28,700 |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | 8 | $38,000 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | $28,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 93 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 93 | $30,900 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 65 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 65 | $30,300 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 2 | $41,700 |
| Statistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 102 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 58 | $28,100 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 44 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | $34,100 |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | $28,000 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Criminology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 1 | $44,300 |
| Geography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 3 | $34,300 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 1 | $29,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 103 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 22 | $20,200 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 1 | $23,800 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 54 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 222 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 27 | $23,100 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | - | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 15 | $29,000 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 124 | $62,600 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 155 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 | $47,900 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 104 | $54,900 |
| Finance | ✕ | 2 | $48,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Management Science | ✔ | 1 | $41,500 |
| Actuarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 3 | $40,900 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 40 | - |
| History | ✕ | 40 | $30,700 |
Northern Illinois Master's Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Master's degree with 69 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 254 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 144 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 110 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 259 | |
| Education | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 24 | $39,300 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 20 | $57,400 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 49 | $48,900 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 23 | $45,000 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 108 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 15 | $37,800 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Physical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Educational Psychology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 31 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 31 | $48,400 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 50 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 5 | $23,100 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Music | ✕ | - | $24,900 |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 115 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 23 | $53,200 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Health Services Administration | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Nursing Science | ✔ | 35 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 303 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 155 | $86,400 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 26 | $61,700 |
| Finance | ✕ | - | - |
| Financial Risk Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Science | ✔ | 40 | - |
| Business Statistics | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Marketing (other) | ✔ | 33 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 9 | - |
| History | ✕ | 9 | - |
Northern Illinois Doctorate (Research) Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 24 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 57 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 2 | - |
| 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 [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Educational Psychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 12 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | - |
Northern Illinois Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Northern Illinois University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 4 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 94 | |
| Law | ✕ | 94 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 33 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✔ | 4 | - |
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 [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 3 | - |
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