Northern Illinois University

Median total debt: $16,250

Students with federal loans: 48.9%

Students with Pell grants: 45.6%

1. Psychology, General.(188 graduates)
2. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(174 graduates)
3. Accounting and Related Services.(171 graduates)
4. Communication and Media Studies.(164 graduates)
5. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(159 graduates)
6. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(157 graduates)
7. Marketing.(152 graduates)
8. Computer Science.(134 graduates)
9. Mechanical Engineering.(123 graduates)
10. Biology, General.(116 graduates)
11. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(107 graduates)
12. Engineering Technology, General.(101 graduates)
13. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(99 graduates)
14. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(90 graduates)
15. Finance and Financial Management Services.(90 graduates)
16. Political Science and Government.(87 graduates)
17. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(84 graduates)
18. Fine and Studio Arts.(78 graduates)
19. Sociology.(72 graduates)
20. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(62 graduates)
21. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(61 graduates)
22. English Language and Literature, General.(60 graduates)
23. Mathematics.(59 graduates)
24. Public Health.(56 graduates)
25. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(54 graduates)
26. History.(39 graduates)
27. Music.(37 graduates)
28. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(34 graduates)
29. Special Education and Teaching.(34 graduates)
30. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(34 graduates)
31. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(33 graduates)
32. Journalism.(28 graduates)
33. Chemistry.(27 graduates)
34. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(26 graduates)
35. Economics.(24 graduates)
36. Industrial Engineering.(23 graduates)
37. Human Services, General.(22 graduates)
38. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(22 graduates)
39. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(21 graduates)
40. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(20 graduates)
41. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.(17 graduates)
42. Apparel and Textiles.(13 graduates)
43. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(13 graduates)
44. Geography and Cartography.(13 graduates)
45. Philosophy.(12 graduates)
46. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(11 graduates)
47. Anthropology.(10 graduates)
48. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(6 graduates)
49. Physics.(5 graduates)
50. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(2 graduates)
51. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
52. Engineering, General.
53. Statistics.
54. Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations.
55. Hospitality Administration/Management.