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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.1 · UNITID 147703
Northern Illinois University

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Dekalb, IL

At Northern Illinois University, the Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $93,962 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 85 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$93,962Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates85Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records69Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering graduates at Northern Illinois University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $93,962, five-year median earnings were $86,449, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$93,962
Median earnings five years after completion$86,449

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Northern Illinois University’s Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program compare?

Among 69 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 12th percentile and debt was lower than about 38% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile12th

Higher earnings than about 12% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position38%

Lower median debt than about 38% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 69 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$250,168 earnings · $22,250 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 188 working graduates$200,543 earnings · $14,437 debtMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$161,118 earnings · $11,935 debtCornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$147,241 earnings · $14,750 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 261 working graduates$146,003 earnings · $20,500 debtUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$126,209 earnings · $17,877 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$125,240 earnings · $24,449 debtUniversity of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 186 working graduates$118,150 earnings · $20,342 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$117,610 earnings · $18,667 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 169 working graduates$116,010 earnings · $15,000 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 135 working graduates$111,783 earnings · $21,600 debtGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 169 working graduates$111,655 earnings · $27,000 debtWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$109,386 earnings · $26,977 debtRutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 230 working graduates$108,296 earnings · $23,679 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$107,834 earnings · $23,804 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 128 working graduates$107,543 earnings · $21,544 debtUniversity of HoustonHouston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$107,399 earnings · $25,692 debtUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 100 working graduates$106,871 earnings · $19,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Northern Illinois University cost and completion data?

The Northern Illinois University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Northern Illinois University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $93,962 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 85 working graduates, and 69 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $93,962 four years after completion and $86,449 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 83 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.1 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.