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NIU was ranked #196 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business administration majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 143 students received their master’s degree in business administration from NIU. This makes it the #205 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $52,724. This is higher than $45,741, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $25,043 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,553 for all business administration majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at NIU is $205 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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Of the 149 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in business administration from NIU in 2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
White | 74 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 5 |
NIU does not offer an online option for its business administration bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at NIU make a median salary of $85,140. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
Of the 199 students who graduated with a Master’s in business administration from NIU in 2022, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 97 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
Other Races | 22 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Northern Illinois University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 223 |
Marketing | 160 |
Accounting | 134 |
Finance & Financial Management | 48 |
Hospitality Management | 19 |
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