How much money do Illinois College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Illinois College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $40,900 followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other paying $30,900 and Biology graduates who have a median starting income of $27,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Illinois College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145691 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Illinois College.