1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Northeastern Illinois University](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Northeastern Illinois University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Northeastern Illinois University? The largest programs at Northeastern Illinois University show a clear split between a high-earning technical field and several moderate-earning service and education fields. Computer Science is both the biggest program, at 111 degrees awarded, and the best-paid, with graduates earning a median of $88,917 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #116 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The next largest programs earn considerably less. Teacher Education awards 109 degrees and posts median earnings of $52,176, ranking #63 in its field. Liberal Arts and General Studies follows with 106 degrees and earnings of $55,569, placing #55 nationally. Social Work and Psychology round out the largest programs, with earnings of $53,848 and $54,301 respectively. The spread between the top program and the rest is substantial. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**317 · 25.2%** - Education**148 · 11.8%** - Computer science**111 · 8.8%** - Liberal arts**106 · 8.4%** - Public administration**96 · 7.6%** - Other**480 · 38.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 33 of 33 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 111 degrees awarded** $88,917 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 60 degrees awarded** $69,226 **Marketing 42 degrees awarded** $69,011 **Accounting and Related Services 73 degrees awarded** $68,328 **Mathematics 17 degrees awarded** $66,269 **Finance and Financial Management Services 47 degrees awarded** $64,022 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 111 | $88,917 | #116 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $69,226 | #173 | | Marketing | 42 | $69,011 | #110 | | Accounting and Related Services | 73 | $68,328 | #165 | | Mathematics small degree count | 17 | $66,269 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 47 | $64,022 | #157 | | Human Resources Management and Services | 55 | $63,276 | #38 | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 17 | $60,545 | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 40 | $59,853 | #50 | | Economics small degree count | 17 | $58,252 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 106 | $55,569 | #55 | | Psychology, General | 80 | $54,301 | #125 | | History | 26 | $54,071 | #107 | | Social Work | 96 | $53,848 | #56 | | Sociology small degree count | 18 | $53,747 | — | | Biology, General | 63 | $53,567 | #244 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 37 | $53,121 | #130 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 109 | $52,176 | #63 | | English Language and Literature, General | 24 | $49,141 | #155 | | Communication and Media Studies | 57 | $48,247 | #188 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 11 | $46,565 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 22 | $44,312 | #105 | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geography and Cartography small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Northeastern Illinois University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Computer Science** 111 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 109 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 106 **Social Work** 96 **Psychology, General** 80 **Accounting and Related Services** 73 **Biology, General** 63 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 60 **Communication and Media Studies** 57 **Human Resources Management and Services** 55 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Northeastern Illinois University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Human Resources Management and Services**#38** 2. Business/Commerce, General**#50** 3. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#55** 4. Social Work Included by program size**#56** 5. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#63** 6. Computer Science Included by program size**#116** 7. Psychology, General Included by program size**#125** 8. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#165** 9. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#173** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#244** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis At Northeastern Illinois University, what graduates earn four years after completion depends on the program they complete. Azimuth scores each field using four-year earnings among federally aided completers, the debt those students carry, and the size of the graduating class, not prestige. 22 programs publish earnings figures, and 17 have an Azimuth national rank. The three largest program families are Business, at 25.2% of degrees awarded, Education at 11.8%, and Computer & Information Sciences at 8.8%. Award counts show degrees conferred in one academic year. Program earnings reflect what federally aided completers earn four years after completion. Human Resources Management and Services holds the best national rank at #38, with median earnings of $63,276. Computer Science is the biggest program by degrees awarded, ranking #116 nationally, with median earnings of $88,917 four years after completion. Business/Commerce ranks #50 nationally, with median earnings of $59,853. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).