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. We've also included details on how NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human services.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for human services list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Human Services Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in human services. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Human Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,062 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,940 for all human services students.
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. 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in human services from NIU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 bachelor's in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NIU does not offer an online option for its human services 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human services majors at Northern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 33 |
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