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Schools Ranked
$65,363
Avg. Program Earnings
68.3%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 8 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
|
$73,112 | 95.9% | private-nonprofit |
| 2 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
|
$71,144 | 84.9% | public |
| 3 |
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois
|
$66,621 | 72.1% | private-nonprofit |
| 4 |
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois
|
$64,150 | 49.6% | public |
| 5 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
|
$64,068 | 56.3% | public |
| 6 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
|
$63,005 | 60.3% | public |
| 7 |
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois
|
$61,268 | 72.4% | private-nonprofit |
| 8 |
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
|
$59,534 | 55.0% | public |
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