Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois · Private, nonprofit · 9,201 undergraduates
Of 79 programs with reported earnings, 76 leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 258 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $1,764 |
| $30k to $48k | $6,099 |
| $48k to $75k | $7,898 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,282 |
| $110k and up | $48,777 |
| All families (average) | $29,167 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $180,186 | +$144,104 | clears the bar | $42,454 | 0.3 yrs |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Master's Degree | $116,019 | +$79,937 | clears the bar | $37,695 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $244,399 | +$208,317 | clears the bar | $172,164 | 0.8 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $60,758 | +$24,676 | clears the bar | $153,657 | 6.2 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $126,006 | +$89,924 | clears the bar | $15,250 | 0.2 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $291,132 | +$255,050 | clears the bar | $154,286 | 0.6 yrs |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $51,471 | +$15,389 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 1 yr |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $94,158 | +$58,076 | clears the bar | $201,568 | 3.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $73,646 | +$37,564 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $71,181 | +$35,099 | clears the bar | $14,684 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $240,637 | +$204,555 | clears the bar | $76,735 | 0.4 yrs |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Master's Degree | $102,193 | +$66,111 | clears the bar | $61,372 | 0.9 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $73,231 | +$37,149 | clears the bar | $16,834 | 0.5 yrs |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $54,279 | +$18,197 | clears the bar | $17,309 | 1 yr |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $155,106 | +$119,024 | clears the bar | $14,646 | 0.1 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 79 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 18% of students receive Pell grants · 95% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.