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Higher Education Administration at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Higher Education Administration, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 higher education administration degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Higher Education Administration graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Higher Education Administration graduates at Northern Illinois University are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 14 doctoral higher education administration degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 21% of Higher Education Administration doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Higher Education Administration Graduates

Those who complete Higher Education Administration program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Higher Education Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.