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Management Sciences & Methods at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Management Sciences & Methods, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 165 management sciences & methods degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Management Sciences & Methods program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 21
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 331

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 21
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 331

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Graduates of Northern Illinois University’s Management Sciences & Methods program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,481
2 years	$46,869
3 years	$54,900
4 years	$60,593
5 years	$65,538

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $60,593, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $21,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Northern Illinois University are 47% women (78) and 53% men (87).

Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 76 bachelor’s management sciences & methods graduates at Northern Illinois University, 50% were women (38) and 50% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 45% of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 38%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 89 master’s management sciences & methods graduates at Northern Illinois University, 45% were women (40) and 55% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Management Sciences & Methods Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

The Management Sciences & Methods program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Science	116
Other Management Sciences & Methods	49

Best-Paid Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Graduates of the Management Sciences & Methods program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Management Sciences & Methods majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Statisticians	$130,349
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Management Analysts	$51,034

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.