Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Illinois
These are the highest earning bachelor's physical sciences programs in illinois, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 15 programs, with Illinois State University leading at $81,949.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois State University | Physics | IL | $81,949 | 30 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Physics | IL | $81,077 | 61 |
| 3 | Lewis University | Physics | IL | $76,122 | 12 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Atmospheric Sciences | IL | $71,425 | 14 |
| 5 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Chemistry | IL | $70,541 | 22 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Chemistry | IL | $70,197 | 121 |
| 7 | Western Illinois University | Chemistry | IL | $68,249 | 12 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Geological Sciences | IL | $68,201 | 11 |
| 9 | Lewis University | Chemistry | IL | $67,006 | 8 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois University | Chemistry | IL | $65,611 | 18 |
| 11 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chemistry | IL | $64,442 | 32 |
| 12 | Illinois State University | Chemistry | IL | $62,220 | 16 |
| 13 | University of Illinois Chicago | Geological Sciences | IL | $61,206 | 29 |
| 14 | Illinois State University | Geological Sciences | IL | $53,272 | 19 |
| 15 | Northern Illinois University | Atmospheric Sciences | IL | $49,198 | 11 |
Methodology
Programs in Illinois ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 40 (Physical Sciences) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.