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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Private Nonprofit · Ivy Plus
Northwestern University is a private nonprofit institution in Evanston, IL. With a 7% admission rate and 1,560 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 8,960 students, offers 32 programs with earnings data, and has a 96% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
7%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,560
Enrollment
8,960
Completion Rate
96%
Cost of Attendance
$87,804
In-State Tuition
$65,997
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,997
Programs
32
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 32 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($88K)
Showing 32 of 32 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $102,998 | — | $87,804 | 1.2x | |
| 2 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $99,981 | $156,137 | $87,804 | 1.1x | |
| 3 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $94,684 | — | $87,804 | 1.1x | |
| 4 | Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $89,811 | $137,306 | $87,804 | 1.0x | |
| 5 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $84,932 | $125,639 | $87,804 | 1.0x | |
| 6 | Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $82,255 | — | $87,804 | 0.9x | |
| 7 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,709 | $120,160 | $87,804 | 0.9x | |
| 8 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $79,530 | $119,511 | $87,804 | 0.9x | |
| 9 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $77,917 | — | $87,804 | 0.9x | |
| 10 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,253 | $104,154 | $87,804 | 0.9x | |
| 11 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,592 | $129,919 | $87,804 | 0.8x | |
| 12 | Community Organization and AdvocacyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $61,009 | $87,763 | $87,804 | 0.7x | |
| 13 | International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,326 | $75,031 | $87,804 | 0.7x | |
| 14 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,737 | $76,128 | $87,804 | 0.6x | |
| 15 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,210 | $90,012 | $87,804 | 0.6x | |
| 16 | JournalismBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,426 | $72,140 | $87,804 | 0.6x | |
| 17 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,161 | $70,234 | $87,804 | 0.6x | |
| 18 | Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,558 | $61,965 | $87,804 | 0.6x | |
| 19 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,088 | $71,228 | $87,804 | 0.5x | |
| 20 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,956 | — | $87,804 | 0.5x | |
| 21 | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,012 | — | $87,804 | 0.4x | |
| 22 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,402 | $57,736 | $87,804 | 0.4x | |
| 23 | Psychology, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,890 | $61,170 | $87,804 | 0.4x | |
| 24 | Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,334 | — | $87,804 | 0.4x | |
| 25 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,823 | $48,276 | $87,804 | 0.4x |
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