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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$12,225 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−122% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$39,894 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $51,494
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,109

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,894

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,109Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,960Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE21.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$39,894Year 4
$51,494Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,325
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,894 vs. $52,119

$12,225 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Mental Health CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1014Marriage and Family Therapists$60,970 median wageIL estimate · 860 jobs · 21-1013$55,420–$78,070 middle 50% of IL wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$64,270 median wageIL estimate · 4,910 jobs · 21-1022$54,270–$78,610 middle 50% of IL wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$49,360 median wageIL estimate · 760 jobs · 21-1019$42,190–$62,450 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1011Genetic Counselors$95,880 median wageIL estimate · 90 jobs · 29-9092$86,230–$104,330 middle 50% of IL wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$92,860 median wageIL estimate · 7,740 jobs · 25-1071$63,170–$132,950 middle 50% of IL wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$83,750 median wageIL estimate · 5,810 jobs · 19-3033$53,650–$126,890 middle 50% of IL wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860 median wageIL estimate · 2,260 jobs · 25-1066$50,960–$105,790 middle 50% of IL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,010 median wageIL estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1113$60,360–$99,900 middle 50% of IL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$64,030 median wageIL estimate · 1,910 jobs · 21-1029$48,540–$93,850 middle 50% of IL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$63,220 median wageIL estimate · 19,860 jobs · 21-1021$52,320–$81,650 middle 50% of IL wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 23.8%
02

Educational Services

about 17.1%
03

Retail Trade

about 12.1%
04

Public Administration

about 7.1%
05

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 5.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

$15,692 higher earnings · $718 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,586
Debt
$29,804
Annual net price
$13,391
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Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

$23,611 higher earnings · $728 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,505
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$13,381
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Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$18,104 higher earnings · $10,184 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,998
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$3,925
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Chillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

$18,104 higher earnings · $8,354 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,998
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$5,755
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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38 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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