14
Schools Ranked
$24,610
Avg. Program Earnings
63.0%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 14 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
|
$36,668 | 45.2% | public |
| 2 |
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
|
$34,230 | 44.8% | public |
| 3 |
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
|
$31,133 | 66.3% | public |
| 4 |
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois
|
$27,439 | 82.5% | private-nonprofit |
| 5 |
North Central College
Naperville, Illinois
|
$26,739 | 71.1% | private-nonprofit |
| 6 |
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois
|
$25,194 | 49.6% | public |
| 7 |
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois
|
$24,421 | 65.2% | private-nonprofit |
| 8 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
|
$23,351 | 56.3% | public |
| 9 |
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Illinois
|
$20,921 | 86.6% | private-nonprofit |
| 10 |
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
|
$20,140 | 70.0% | private-nonprofit |
| 11 |
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
|
$20,140 | 95.9% | private-nonprofit |
| 12 |
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
|
$19,944 | 48.5% | private-nonprofit |
| 13 |
Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois
|
$17,437 | 59.1% | private-nonprofit |
| 14 |
Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois
|
$16,786 | 41.0% | private-nonprofit |
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