Western Illinois University Rankings by Salary Score
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Salary and Debt by Major at Western Illinois University
We calculated a salary score for each of Western Illinois University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Western Illinois University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for WIU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $28,820 | $44,310 | |
| Agriculture, General | $15,800 | $38,950 | |
| Biology, General | $27,000 | $30,000 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,630 | $44,170 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $26,000 | $34,390 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $21,000 | $49,210 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Construction Management | $23,750 | $48,270 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $22,500 | $38,390 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $19,230 | |
| Engineering Technology, General | $25,500 | $52,110 | |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $58,220 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,500 | $21,230 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $29,130 | $33,990 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $25,250 | $41,940 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $27,050 | |
| Fire Protection | $23,350 | $33,140 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Graphic Communications | $25,000 | $26,520 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $33,000 | $39,100 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $29,750 | $30,870 | |
| History | $25,630 | $32,210 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $27,000 | $40,480 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $32,560 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $24,250 | $37,940 | |
| Marketing | $25,500 | $39,370 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not Reported | $30,410 | |
| Music | $26,850 | $35,950 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $25,250 | $31,080 | |
| Political Science and Government | $24,750 | $38,290 | |
| Psychology, General | $27,000 | $28,600 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $25,000 | $28,240 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $27,000 | $59,990 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $26,420 | $34,850 | |
| Social Work | $29,620 | $33,220 | |
| Sociology | $37,250 | $30,620 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $27,820 | $41,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,250 | $33,740 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Not Reported | $24,190 |
Salary Scores for WIU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $58,940 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,790 | $66,330 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $48,820 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $41,000 | $55,060 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $60,160 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $53,810 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $26,350 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $30,750 | $67,850 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,520 | $36,560 | |
| History | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not Reported | $34,050 | |
| Museology/Museum Studies | $18,110 | $24,040 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $24,060 | $38,830 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $21,960 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $27,060 | $39,480 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $15,930 | $48,670 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,610 | $44,360 |
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