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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Northeastern Illinois University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Northeastern Illinois University students is 21.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 26.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 15.4%.

21.4%

  • asian 34.5% 20 students
  • African American 9.9% 8 students
  • white 33.1% 44 students
  • unknown 20.0% 4 students
  • hispanic 17.9% 68 students
  • International Students 11.1% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 35.7% 5 students

Drop Out

Northeastern Illinois University has an overall drop-out rate of 75.4% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 82.4% and 69.8% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

75.4%

  • asian 63.8% 37 students
  • African American 87.7% 71 students
  • white 61.6% 82 students
  • unknown 80.0% 16 students
  • hawaiian 100.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 79.4% 301 students
  • International Students 83.3% 15 students
  • Mixed Race 50.0% 7 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.3%

  • African American 2.5% 2 students
  • white 5.3% 7 students
  • hispanic 2.6% 10 students
  • Mixed Race 14.3% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Science $52,326 $56,544 $67,702
Business/Commerce, General $39,232 $47,260 $62,229
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other $39,637 $45,383 $55,124
Finance and Financial Management Services $43,581 $46,407 $51,995
Accounting and Related Services $44,263 $43,240 $49,244
Economics $39,577 $45,500 $47,512
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $42,527 $41,565 $45,767
Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,519 $47,260 $45,740
Natural Resources Conservation and Research NA $29,685 $43,482
Political Science and Government $35,711 $33,459 $42,588
Mathematics $47,552 $45,128 $41,910
English Language and Literature, General $31,682 $34,420 $40,566
Fine and Studio Arts NA $28,816 $39,742
Marketing $40,642 $34,704 $39,346
Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,597 $34,847 $38,437
Social Work $32,165 $31,474 $38,297
Communication and Media Studies $30,555 $32,806 $38,127
Biology, General $31,641 $32,658 $37,765
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $24,112 $34,206 $37,546
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $34,313 $33,604 $35,638
Sociology $33,682 $31,314 $35,537
Psychology, General $29,483 $29,926 $35,309
History $30,685 $27,126 $35,009
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $30,275 $32,711 NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $46,798 $50,105 NA
Human Resources Management and Services $37,949 NA NA
Special Education and Teaching NA $52,107 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Educational Administration and Supervision $72,937 $77,401 $85,599
Special Education and Teaching $55,083 $56,415 $57,180
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $42,916 $41,565 $42,861
Social Work $38,020 NA NA
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $34,394 NA NA
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $39,494 $38,289 NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $69,616 $63,997 NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $52,817 $51,273 NA
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $52,716 $52,941 NA