How much money do University of Illinois at Springfield graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,500 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 University of Illinois at Springfield graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $56,700 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $46,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $39,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Computer Science (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $77,600 followed by Computer Systems Analysis (Master's Degree) at $73,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $61,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Illinois at Springfield 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Master's Degree) | $77,600 |
| Computer Systems Analysis (Master's Degree) | $73,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $61,300 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $54,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $48,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $45,900 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $45,500 |
| Human Services (Master's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $36,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148654 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Illinois at Springfield.