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Geography at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Geography, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 geography degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option 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

Take a look at the diversity of Geography graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at Northern Illinois University are 33% women (6) and 67% men (12).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 11 bachelor’s geography graduates at Northern Illinois University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 4 master’s geography graduates at Northern Illinois University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Geography Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 3 doctoral geography degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geography Graduates

Students who finish Geography program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geography graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

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.