Offered Programs at EIU
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
103
Total Number of Completers
2,372
Eastern Illinois University offers 103 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 59 Bachelor's, 31 Master's, 11 Post-BS Certificate, 2 Post-MS Certificate programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,372 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Eastern Illinois University.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,101 Bachelor's, 867 Master's, 375 Post-BS Certificate, and 29 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by EIU.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 59 | 0 | 1,101 |
| Master's | 31 | 0 | 867 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 11 | 0 | 375 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| Total | 103 | 0 | 2,372 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Eastern Illinois University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Accounting | $51,300 |
| Finance | $43,300 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | $41,400 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | $38,400 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $38,200 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | $57,300 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | $54,000 |
| Business Administration and Management | $53,200 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | $36,400 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $34,800 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Eastern Illinois University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 102 | $24,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 87 | $30,600 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 59 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 54 | $25,500 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 53 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 347 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 68 | $57,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 62 | - |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 18 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | $36,400 |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at EIU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 101 completers | $33,000 |
| Communication | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other) | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Health Communication | ✕ | 7 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 28 completers | $37,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | ✕ | 15 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 133 completers | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 20 | $38,200 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Technical Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Engineering (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 8 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 29 completers | $27,300 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 29 | $27,300 |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 24 completers | $25,100 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 24 | $25,100 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 88 completers | $30,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 88 | $30,600 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 56 completers | $25,500 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 52 | $25,500 |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 4 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 5 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 46 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 46 | $41,400 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 89 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 63 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 3 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 4 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 95 completers | $24,400 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 95 | $24,400 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 33 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 42 completers | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 12 | $28,100 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 35 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 16 | $24,300 |
| Music | ✕ | 16 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 87 completers | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 57 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 139 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 25 | $51,300 |
| Finance | ✕ | 22 | $43,300 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 29 | $35,300 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 20 | $38,400 |
| Fashion Merchandising | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Construction Management | ✕ | 14 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Total | 1,101 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 24 completers | - |
| Communication | ✕ | 24 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 142 completers | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 44 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 49 | $57,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 31 | $36,400 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 342 completers | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 342 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 18 completers | $34,800 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 18 | $34,800 |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 27 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 38 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Systems Science and Theory | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Gerontology | ✕ | 6 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 12 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✕ | 21 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 12 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 58 completers | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 16 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 58 completers | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 33 | $54,000 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 15 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 56 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 43 | $53,200 |
| Human Resources Development | ✕ | 13 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Total | 867 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Communication | ✕ | 12 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 346 completers | - |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 338 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Writing | ✕ | 6 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 1 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Total | 375 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 19 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Total | 29 |