Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs in Illinois
These are the highest earning bachelor's public administration programs in illinois, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 22 programs, with University of Chicago leading at $94,237.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | Public Policy Analysis | IL | $94,237 | 90 |
| 2 | Northwestern University | Community Organization & Advocacy | IL | $84,712 | 80 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | Public Policy Analysis | IL | $78,752 | 36 |
| 4 | Loyola University Chicago | Social Work | IL | $59,206 | 56 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Social Work | IL | $56,917 | 87 |
| 6 | University of St Francis | Social Work | IL | $56,259 | 8 |
| 7 | Governors State University | Social Work | IL | $56,123 | 19 |
| 8 | Aurora University | Social Work | IL | $55,546 | 175 |
| 9 | Illinois State University | Social Work | IL | $55,089 | 49 |
| 10 | Western Illinois University | Social Work | IL | $54,063 | 31 |
| 11 | Northeastern Illinois University | Social Work | IL | $53,848 | 100 |
| 12 | Bradley University | Social Work | IL | $53,715 | 14 |
| 13 | Millikin University | Social Work | IL | $52,870 | 8 |
| 14 | National Louis University | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | IL | $52,649 | 28 |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Social Work | IL | $52,480 | 34 |
| 16 | Trinity Christian College | Social Work | IL | $52,382 | 12 |
| 17 | Olivet Nazarene University | Social Work | IL | $52,114 | 24 |
| 18 | Lewis University | Social Work | IL | $51,859 | 16 |
| 19 | University of Illinois Springfield | Social Work | IL | $50,516 | 21 |
| 20 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Social Work | IL | $49,952 | 37 |
| 21 | Northern Illinois University | Public Administration | IL | $49,514 | 16 |
| 22 | Judson University | Public Administration | IL | $38,639 | 9 |
Methodology
Programs in Illinois ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 44 (Public Administration) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.