Northeastern Illinois University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Chicago, IL
Population
7,500,000
Website
https://www.neiu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,869
Men / Women
43% / 57%
Hispanic
50%
White
19%
Black
12%
Asian
8%
Mixed
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
99%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
21%
Business & Economics
18%
Computer Science
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
5%
Health Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,383
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,726
Est. In-State Cost
$16,019
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,398
10-Year ROI
$173,000
ROI Percentile
70th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
52%
4-Year Graduation Rate
7%
6-Year Graduation Rate
22%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #372 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #436 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 599 | 43% / 57% | 1% | $57,101 | 91% | ||
| Computer Science | 86 +1 | 81% / 19% | 3% | $89,158 | 95 | 91% | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $77,558 | 89 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $64,010 | 76 | — | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $58,651 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $75,220 | 87 | 86% | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,592 | 83 | — | |
| Biology | 51 +1 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $60,795 | 71 | 91% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,725 | 56 | 85% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,725 | 56 | 85% | |
| Community Health | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,867 | 67 | — | |
| Economics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $64,799 | 77 | 90% | |
| Anthropology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,248 | 38 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 26 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $47,402 | 39 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 34 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $59,188 | 68 | 94% | |
| English | 21 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $48,631 | 42 | 90% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,859 | 77 | 91% | |
| General Studies | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $45,509 | 33 | 88% | |
| Geography | 4 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,445 | 62 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,591 | 28 | 98% | |
| International Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,695 | 61 | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $49,624 | 45 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $51,738 | 51 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 79 — | 27% / 73% | 1% | $47,251 | 38 | 89% | |
| Social Work | 76 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $49,644 | 45 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,230 | 35 | 88% | |
| Spanish | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $40,152 | 18 | 91% | |
| Women's Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,859 | 77 | 91% | |
| General Education | 67 — | 36% / 64% | 3% | $45,509 | 33 | 88% | |
| Art | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $53,398 | 56 | 93% | |
| Graphic Design | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $55,456 | 60 | — | |
| Music | 14 +5 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $42,816 | 25 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Management | 151 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $64,546 | 92% | ||
| Accounting | 41 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $63,837 | 76 | 91% | |
| Business Administration | 26 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $59,298 | 68 | 93% | |
| Finance | 22 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $63,709 | 75 | 94% | |
| General Business | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $79,592 | 90 | 93% | |
| Human Resources Development | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $62,010 | 73 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 22 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,544 | 65 | 82% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 115 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $66,471 | 96% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 33 — | 3% / 97% | 3% | $58,256 | 66 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 31 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $58,256 | 66 | 95% | |
| Middle School Education | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,256 | 66 | 95% | |
| Physical Education | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $92,242 | 96 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $72,373 | 85 | 96% |