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Business Administration & Management at Northern Illinois University

149 Bachelor's Degrees
143 Master's Degrees
#196 Overall Quality
The Business Administration & Management major is part of the business, management & marketing program at Northern Illinois University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.

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Business Administration & Management Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Business Administration Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools 144
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Degree Schools 149
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 191
Best Business Administration & Management Schools 196

Popularity of Business Administration at NIU

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.

How Much Do Business Administration Graduates from NIU Make?

$52,724 Bachelor's Median Salary
$85,140 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Business Administration Graduates from NIU Have?

$25,043 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at NIU is $205 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from NIU Cost?

$12,506 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,437 Average Student Debt

NIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.

NIU Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 149 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in business administration from NIU in 2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 5

Does NIU Offer an Online BBA in Business Administration?

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.

Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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NIU Business Administration & Management Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 199 students who graduated with a Master’s in business administration from NIU in 2022, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 97
Non-Resident Aliens 31
Other Races 22

NIU Business Administration Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Northern Illinois University.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 223
Marketing 160
Accounting 134
Finance & Financial Management 48
Hospitality Management 19

View All Business Administration & Management Related Majors >

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