College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 147703

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's Degree · Dekalb, IL

At Northern Illinois University, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree program reported $57,697 median earnings four years after completion and $30,839 median federal debt among 87 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$57,697Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$30,839Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates87Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records183Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Northern Illinois University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $57,697, five-year median earnings were $50,679, and median federal debt was $30,839 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$57,697

Median earnings five years after completion$50,679

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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 183 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 73th percentile and debt was lower than about 13% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile73th

Higher earnings than about 73% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position13%

Lower median debt than about 13% 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 183 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and 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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northern Illinois University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $57,697 four-year median earnings, $30,839 median federal debt, 87 working graduates, and 183 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $57,697 four years after completion and $50,679 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $30,839 across a reported debt cohort of 88 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.