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, 4,246 Bachelor's, 835 Master's, 58 Doctorate (research), 15 Doctorate (professional), 232 Post-BS Certificate, and 14 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by Illinois State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's7904,246
Master's410835
Doctorate (research)8058
Doctorate (professional)2015
Post-BS Certificate270232
Post-MS Certificate6014
Total16305,400

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Illinois State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Construction Management$64,500
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$62,500
Computer Science$62,300
Management Information Systems$56,500
Accounting$53,900
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$93,200
Business Administration and Management$69,900
Accounting$60,800
Curriculum and Instruction$44,900
Speech Communication and Rhetoric$42,900

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Illinois State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Illinois State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 11 completers-
Environmental Science11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 0 completers-
European Studies/Civilization0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 261 completers$33,100
Speech Communication and Rhetoric92$33,100
Mass Communication/Media Studies62-
Journalism32$30,500
Public Relations/Image Management75-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 20 completers-
Graphic Communications20$37,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 211 completers$49,400
Information Technology26-
Computer Science58$62,300
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)32-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance88-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 706 completers-
Special Education and Teaching147$42,600
Elementary Education and Teaching281-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching53-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching84-
Business Teacher Education7-
Health Teacher Education31-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education8-
Music Teacher Education26-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching48-
Biology Teacher Education21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 27 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician21-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 27 completers-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature4$34,000
Spanish Language and Literature21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 109 completers$33,700
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences30$33,700
Human Development and Family Studies56-
Apparel and Textiles23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 13 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 104 completers$32,100
English Language and Literature104$32,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 91 completers$27,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies24$27,100
General Studies67-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 133 completers$30,300
Biology/Biological Sciences104$30,300
Biochemistry4-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 47 completers$43,600
Mathematics47$43,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 147 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management81$32,800
Kinesiology and Exercise Science66-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 15 completers-
Philosophy15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 50 completers-
Chemistry14-
Geology/Earth Science20-
Physics16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 145 completers$29,700
Psychology145$29,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 144 completers$31,000
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies144-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 57 completers-
Social Work57$28,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 188 completers-
Anthropology13-
Economics21$43,500
Geography14-
Political Science and Government84$34,500
Sociology56$27,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 214 completers-
Interior Design30-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts70$23,100
Art/Art Studies68$29,200
Fine/Studio Arts16-
Music13$35,000
Music Performance17-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)0$27,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 417 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist92-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator15-
Athletic Training/Trainer20-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist23-
Environmental Health8-
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene11-
Dietetics/Dietitian41-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse207$62,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 862 completers-
Business Administration and Management141$43,500
Accounting133$53,900
Finance142$49,200
International Business/Trade/Commerce42$41,500
Management Information Systems28$56,500
Management Science88$41,900
Marketing/Marketing Management213$42,500
Insurance21$52,800
Construction Management54$64,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 105 completers-
History105$31,000
Total4,246
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 19 completers$42,900
Speech Communication and Rhetoric19$42,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 38 completers-
Information Technology28-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 179 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction52$44,900
Educational Leadership and Administration31-
Special Education and Teaching34-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services19-
Business Teacher Education1-
Music Teacher Education9-
Reading Teacher Education11-
Chemistry Teacher Education22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 56 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician56-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 12 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 9 completers-
English Language and Literature9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 11 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 22 completers-
Mathematics22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 72 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness72$39,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 15 completers-
Chemistry6-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science9-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 22 completers-
Psychology9-
Counseling Psychology13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 12 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 20 completers-
Social Work20$40,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 29 completers-
Anthropology8-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6-
Political Science and Government8-
Sociology7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 44 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Art/Art Studies7-
Fine/Studio Arts8-
Music22$31,700
Visual and Performing Arts (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 83 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist33-
Dietetics/Dietitian22-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse28$93,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 170 completers-
Business Administration and Management102$69,900
Accounting68$60,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 14 completers-
History14-
Total835
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 36 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction8-
Educational Leadership and Administration21-
Special Education and Teaching5-
Mathematics Teacher Education2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 7 completers-
School Psychology7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 2 completers-
Nursing Science2-
Total58
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 15 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist11-
Nursing Practice4-
Total15
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 19 completers-
Women's Studies19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 22 completers-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst3-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration17-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 11 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs0-
Special Education and Teaching (other)7-
Foreign Language Teacher Education1-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education2-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 3 completers-
Quality Control Technology/Technician3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Library Science 6 completers-
Library and Information Science6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 3 completers-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers-
Gerontology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 3 completers-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers-
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 1 completers-
Social Work1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 1 completers-
Anthropology (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 103 completers-
Dietetics/Dietitian43-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)60-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 60 completers-
Project Management11-
Organizational Leadership13-
Management Science36-
Total232
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 7 completers-
Administration of Special Education3-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship0-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration3-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 6 completers-
School Psychology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1-
Total14