Universities/IL/Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Public · 11,301 students

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$58k

Median earnings 10 years
after starting college

70%Acceptance Rate

49%Graduation Rate

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Northern Illinois University/Programs/Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Northern Illinois University

Mechanical Engineering

$68,069

Salary after 1 Year

$86,692

Salary after 5 Years

115

Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

vs. national median for Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degree) across all US universities.

Northern Illinois University$86,692

$86,692

National Average$92,191

$92,191

-6%below the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$23,125

Typical loan debt at graduation

Payoff estimate:About 3 months of work to repay full debt at median salary

OTHER DEGREE LEVELS AT THIS SCHOOL

Master's Degree$100,075/5yr

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$118,204

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