Career Outcomes

An NIU education prepares our graduates for successful careers. Your NIU degree opens doors to higher earning potential. Our alumni are leaders in their fields, entrepreneurs and highly skilled workers who improve our quality of life and drive the economy. See how our majors perform in the workforce, by checking out undergraduate degrees at NIU.

• Bachelor’s degree holders earn $2.8 million over their careers — significantly more than the $1.6 million earned by high school graduates (Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce).
• According to Forbes.com, the median salary for bachelor’s degree holders aged 25-34 is $59,913 nationally. NIU graduates in the similar age group average $72,346 (Source: Steppingblocks).
• Plus, 36% of NIU students graduate debt-free.

Tell Us Where You’re Going

Filling out our brief First Destination Survey before you graduate will help keep you connected to NIU and career resources after you graduate. It also gives us the opportunity to better understand your future plans and best support you, moving forward. Plus, your success story illustrates the value of earning a degree at NIU.

Complete the First Destination Survey

What the Data Says About NIU Graduates