Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in Illinois
These are the highest earning bachelor's liberal arts programs in illinois, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 13 programs, with University of Chicago leading at $96,510.
| Rank | Institution | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | IL | $96,510 | 10 |
| 2 | DePaul University | IL | $86,444 | 119 |
| 3 | Aurora University | IL | $60,775 | 23 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois University | IL | $57,697 | 97 |
| 5 | Western Illinois University | IL | $55,944 | 120 |
| 6 | Northeastern Illinois University | IL | $55,569 | 87 |
| 7 | Saint Xavier University | IL | $54,826 | 18 |
| 8 | Eastern Illinois University | IL | $52,078 | 87 |
| 9 | Illinois State University | IL | $50,744 | 123 |
| 10 | Governors State University | IL | $50,703 | 89 |
| 11 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | $43,236 | 45 |
| 12 | University of Illinois Springfield | IL | $43,026 | 12 |
| 13 | Trinity International University-Illinois | IL | $40,674 | 6 |
Methodology
Programs in Illinois ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 24 (Liberal Arts) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.