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Business & Commerce at Northeastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Business & Commerce, consider the program at Northeastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 business & commerce degrees were awarded at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern Illinois University’s Business & Commerce program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 11
Best Value Illinois #6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 83
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #31 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #173 of 567
Best Value Nationwide #291 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

Those who finish Northeastern Illinois University’s Business & Commerce program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Business & Commerce at Northeastern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,232
2 years $47,260
3 years $62,229
4 years $67,572
5 years $79,592

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business & Commerce graduates from Northeastern Illinois University take home a median $67,572, compared with $54,279 for all Northeastern Illinois University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Business & Commerce earnings compared with all majors at Northeastern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business & Commerce graduates from Northeastern Illinois University stands at $17,788.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Business & Commerce graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business & Commerce graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 64% women (16) and 36% men (9).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 25 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

Northeastern Illinois University gender breakdown of Business & Commerce Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Business & Commerce majors at Northeastern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Northeastern Illinois University

The Business & Commerce program at Northeastern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Business & Commerce 25

Highest-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Northeastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $170,172
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Biofuels Production Managers $164,096
Geothermal Production Managers $160,381
Administrative Services Managers $158,084
Facilities Managers $157,669
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
General and Operations Managers $149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers $146,025
Chief Executives $138,534

References

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