by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
The median salary of ie students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $58,020. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,838 for all ie students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, ie students borrow a median amount of $23,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ie bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,658.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Northern Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of ie bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of ie master's degrees went to men and 29% went to 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 135 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8 |
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