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Business & Commerce at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Business & Commerce, consider the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 business & commerce degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 567
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 82
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$162,478
2 years	$163,561
3 years	$177,652
4 years	$203,846
5 years	$235,876

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Business & Commerce graduates from Northwestern University report median earnings of $203,846, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 83% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at Northwestern University are 43% women (40) and 57% men (53).

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 93 master’s business & commerce graduates at Northwestern University, 43% were women (40) and 57% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	21

Minority students account for 27% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*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 Northwestern University

This Business & Commerce program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	93

Highest-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Those who complete Business & Commerce program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Business & Commerce graduates, 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

• 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.