We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with ie programs.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in ie from NIU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,112 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,748 for all ie students.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 21 ie students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NIU, about 71% were men and 29% 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 ie.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the NIU ie bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 ie majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% 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 ie.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Northern Illinois University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 153 |
Electrical Engineering | 50 |
Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.