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Illinois State University

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Illinois State University's campus is located in the town of Normal, Illinois, with additional facilities in Bloomington and Springfield. Known for its teacher education program, the university maintains a strong academic focus. As the "Redbirds," students show their school spirit through participation in Division I athletics within the Missouri Valley Conference.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,540/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$16,021/yr

Out-of-state: $28,086/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 30% of students receive Pell Grants and 45% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$11,075	$44,300	10.3x
$30K – $48K	$11,994	$47,976	9.5x
$48K – $75K	$16,424	$65,696	6.9x
$75K – $110K	$23,818	$95,272	4.8x
$110K+	$26,853	$107,412	4.2x
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,021	$64,084	7.1x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Illinois State University

52 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	84	$81,363/yr	Very High	14.5x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	81	$72,709/yr	High	12.0x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	79	$65,127/yr	Very High	12.2x
Construction Management Compare across schools	78	$70,672/yr	High	13.7x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	78	$62,940/yr	Very High	11.8x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	78	$54,958/yr	Very High	12.5x
Computer Systems Networking Compare across schools	77	$66,801/yr	Very High	12.2x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	71	$47,553/yr	Very High	10.6x
International Business Compare across schools	70	$52,491/yr	Very High	11.3x
Public Health Compare across schools	69	$59,207/yr	High	12.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools	68	$50,647/yr	High	10.0x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	67	$48,886/yr	High	9.5x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	65	$52,887/yr	Very High	13.9x
Marketing Compare across schools	65	$51,687/yr	Very High	10.9x
Insurance Compare across schools	64	$51,499/yr	Very High	12.3x
Economics Compare across schools	63	$44,015/yr	Very High	10.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	60	$44,613/yr	High	7.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools	59	$52,597/yr	Very High	9.2x
Industrial Production Technologies Compare across schools	59	$51,839/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	58	$65,629/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	57	$44,898/yr	High	6.8x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	56	$43,874/yr	High	8.7x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	54	$37,584/yr	Moderate	8.4x
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools	52	$46,992/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	49	$48,358/yr	High	7.8x
Parks Compare across schools	49	$39,104/yr	Moderate	6.3x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	47	$34,519/yr	Very High	8.7x
History Compare across schools	46	$40,465/yr	High	6.5x
Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools	45	$55,532/yr	High	7.7x
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Compare across schools	45	$48,974/yr	High	7.2x
Agriculture, General Compare across schools	45	$47,295/yr	High	9.0x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	44	$30,051/yr	Moderate	9.3x
Social Work Compare across schools	43	$39,041/yr	Moderate	6.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	43	$38,125/yr	High	8.3x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	41	$49,448/yr	Very High	6.3x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	41	$37,111/yr	High	4.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	41	$33,682/yr	High	4.3x
Biology, General Compare across schools	40	$36,337/yr	High	7.4x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	39	$39,287/yr	High	5.1x
Sociology Compare across schools	39	$33,636/yr	High	7.6x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	39	$32,104/yr	High	7.8x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	37	$39,563/yr	Very High	6.6x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	37	$35,967/yr	Moderate	6.1x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	36	$34,952/yr	High	4.5x
Journalism Compare across schools	33	$36,643/yr	Very High	6.6x
Music Compare across schools	33	$32,853/yr	High	6.0x
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools	32	$38,444/yr	High	5.0x
Anthropology Compare across schools	32	$25,913/yr	High	7.0x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools	31	$34,154/yr	High	4.3x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	26	$28,958/yr	Moderate	5.2x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	24	$31,745/yr	Low	6.0x
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Compare across schools	19	$24,384/yr	High	5.9x

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