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 human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in human development from NIU. This makes it the #41 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $28,342. This is less than $33,640, which is the national median of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, human development students borrow a median amount of $27,610 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,588 for all human development majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at NIU is $249 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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The human development program at NIU awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going 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 human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NIU does not offer an online option for its human development 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 human development program at NIU make a median salary of $48,734. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all human development graduates with a master's is $47,754.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 human development majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 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 human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Northern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 10 |
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