Student Financial Advising Services

Our financial advisors educate and advise students and their family members on:

Student Financial Advising Services (SFAS) also connects students to other campus support services as they navigate their college journey.

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An investment in your education now will pay off later!

You have a better chance of becoming and staying employed and earning a higher salary than your peers who did not complete college.

People with bachelor’s degrees earn more than those with associate degrees or those with high school diplomas (Brookings Institute).
The average starting salary for 2019 bachelor’s degree graduates was $53,889 (National Association of Colleges and Employers).
The average salary for NIU graduates is $72,145 (PayScale.com). Average salaries by major are available on Illinois College 2 Career and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
A survey of 2017-18 NIU undergraduates in 2020 showed that 81% were employed full time – and that 61% had secured their first paying job after graduation within six months.

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Student Financial Advising Services
Financial-Advising@niu.edu