Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Northern Illinois graduates 8 pts more of its students than CUNY Queens (64% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
CUNY Queens grads earn $5K more ten years out than Northern Illinois's ($62,763 vs. $57,808)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
CUNY Queens$62.8KHighest
Northern Illinois$57.8K
Graduation rate
CUNY Queens56%
Northern Illinois64%Highest
Retention rate
CUNY Queens79%Highest
Northern Illinois70%
Borrowing
Median debt
CUNY Queens$10.3KLowest
Northern Illinois$22.2K
Undergrads with a federal loan
CUNY Queens8%
Northern Illinois47%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
CUNY Queens$8.3KLowest
Northern Illinois$18.6K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
CUNY Queens39%
Northern Illinois52%
Credential within 8 years, all students
CUNY Queens56%
Northern Illinois65%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
CUNY Queens21%
Northern Illinois22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
CUNY Queens53%
Northern Illinois36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
CUNY Queens54%
Northern Illinois64%
Pell graduation gap
CUNY Queens1 pts lower
Northern Illinois28 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | CUNY Queens | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 63% |
| Asian | 56% | 73% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46% | 43% |
| Black | 44% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 52% | 43% |
| International | 39% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why