Northern Illinois Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Northern Illinois University

Popular undergraduate majors at Northern Illinois University are Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. 7% of students major in Speech Communication and Rhetoric, 6% in Psychology, and 5% in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The full list of 54 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for Northern Illinois graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Northern Illinois University
Computer and Information Sciences	Graduates
Computer Science	69
Education	Graduates
Special Education and Teaching	57
Elementary Education and Teaching	170
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	37
Art Teacher Education	18
Health Teacher Education	18
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	71
Engineering	Graduates
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	30
Mechanical Engineering	67
Industrial Engineering	14
Engineering Technology	63
Engineering Technology	Graduates
Foreign Languages	Graduates
Russian Language and Literature	1
German Language and Literature	3
French Language and Literature	7
Spanish Language and Literature	33
Work and Family Studies	Graduates
Human Development and Family Studies	131
Apparel and Textiles	29
English and Literature	Graduates
English Language and Literature	141
Liberal Arts and Humanities	Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	113
Biology	Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences	115
Mathematics	Graduates
Mathematics	64
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies	Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	52
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Graduates
Philosophy	16
Physical Sciences	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	19
Chemistry	20
Geology/Earth Science	19
Physics	8
Psychology	Graduates
Psychology	222
Social Sciences	Graduates
Anthropology	30
Economics	86
Geography	49
Political Science and Government	134
Sociology	149
Visual and Performing Arts	Graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	35
Art/Art Studies	13
Fine/Studio Arts	64
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	6
Music	2
Music Performance	28
Health Professions	Graduates
Communication Sciences and Disorders	42
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	29
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other	127
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	120
Dietetics/Dietitian	83
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	187
Business	Graduates
Business Administration and Management	160
Operations Management and Supervision	76
Accounting	172
Finance	110
Management Science	74
Marketing/Marketing Management	142
History	Graduates
History	115
Communication	Graduates
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	283
Journalism	56