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General Mathematics at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study General Mathematics, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 general mathematics degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 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 diversity of General Mathematics graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mathematics graduates at Northern Illinois University are 27% women (7) and 73% men (19).

General Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 17 bachelor’s general mathematics graduates at Northern Illinois University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 24% of General Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

General Mathematics Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 6 master’s general mathematics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

General Mathematics Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 3 doctoral general mathematics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the General Mathematics program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.