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College Scorecard program reportCIP 51.11 · UNITID 147703
Northern Illinois University

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Bachelor's Degree · Dekalb, IL

At Northern Illinois University, the Health/Medical Preparatory Programs bachelor's degree program reported $55,778 median earnings four years after completion and $27,000 median federal debt among 188 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$55,778Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$27,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates188Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records9Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates at Northern Illinois University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $55,778, five-year median earnings were $54,266, and median federal debt was $27,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$55,778
Median earnings five years after completion$54,266

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 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program compare?

Among 9 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 44th percentile and debt was lower than about 22% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile44th

Higher earnings than about 44% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position22%

Lower median debt than about 22% 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 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 9 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$95,081 earnings · $24,030 debtMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 97 working graduates$90,224 earnings · $27,000 debtCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$73,383 earnings · $27,000 debtBaylor UniversityWaco, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$68,460 earnings · $25,000 debtGrand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 180 working graduates$62,501 earnings · $26,300 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 330 working graduates$55,043 earnings · $25,993 debtUniversity of South AlabamaMobile, AL · Bachelor's Degree · 167 working graduates$47,019 earnings · $28,995 debtMarshall UniversityHuntington, WV · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$42,925 earnings · $25,000 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

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Northern Illinois University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $55,778 four-year median earnings, $27,000 median federal debt, 188 working graduates, and 9 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program earn?

Median earnings were $55,778 four years after completion and $54,266 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program?

The published median federal debt was $27,000 across a reported debt cohort of 264 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 51.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.