by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $48,290. This is higher than $41,334, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at NIU make a median salary of $91,161. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at NIU is $205 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Northern Illinois University.
Of the 174 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in business administration from NIU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 143 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 186 |
| Accounting | 156 |
| Marketing | 154 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 92 |
| Taxation | 11 |
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