Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Western Illinois University is a public institution in Macomb, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,410 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,163 ten years after enrollment, which is 33% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 45.0%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $25,251, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.14x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,937 per year. The most popular programs include Criminal Justice & Corrections, Computer & Information Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, and Agriculture.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,163
Graduation Rate
45.0%
Median Debt
$25,251
Average Net Price
$12,937
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.05x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.14x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,410
Admission Rate
71.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
61.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$15,264
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,264
Pell Grant Rate
28.1%
Federal Loan Rate
31.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$6,941
Income $30K–$48K
$8,787
Income $48K–$75K
$12,062
Income $110K+
$19,701
Student Demographics
Women
56.1%
White
57.9%
Black
18.7%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
3.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
59.0%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (100)
Bachelor (48)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $63,125 | 197 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $55,944 | 120 |
| Agriculture | $58,333 | 79 |
| Psychology | $44,683 | 58 |
| Business Administration & Management | $70,021 | 48 |
| Teacher Education | $43,279 | 45 |
| Biology | $50,855 | 42 |
| Communications | $51,203 | 37 |
| Social Work | $54,063 | 31 |
| Registered Nursing | $86,694 | 29 |
| Accounting | $71,059 | 27 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $92,824 | 26 |
| Sports & Fitness | $53,576 | 25 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $46,363 | 23 |
| Marketing | $68,306 | 20 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 19 |
| Engineering Technology | $75,922 | 19 |
| English Language & Literature | $41,984 | 19 |
| Music | $39,609 | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Fine Arts | $35,703 | 17 |
| Political Science | $50,963 | 16 |
| Sociology | $50,080 | 15 |
| Human Resources Management | $70,157 | 15 |
| Fire Protection | $68,753 | 14 |
| Finance | $69,716 | 14 |
| Chemistry | $68,249 | 12 |
| Construction Management | $85,974 | 12 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Not reported | 10 |
| Linguistics | $53,453 | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 9 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 9 |
| Health Services Administration | $56,771 | 9 |
| Secondary Education | $51,255 | 8 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $54,394 | 6 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $48,039 | 5 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| History | $47,084 | 4 |
| Special Education | $45,395 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Graphic Communications | $50,751 | 1 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $54,059 | 1 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $46,966 | 0 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $49,431 | 0 |
Master (34)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 187 |
| Business Administration & Management | $85,221 | 89 |
| Teacher Education | $54,990 | 61 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 55 |
| Educational Administration | $85,383 | 44 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $51,103 | 42 |
| Sports & Fitness | $54,783 | 40 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $78,861 | 30 |
| Music | Not reported | 22 |
| Secondary Education | $60,627 | 19 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 18 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 16 |
| Educational Assessment | $63,099 | 15 |
| Communication Disorders | $56,934 | 14 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 13 |
| Education | Not reported | 13 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 13 |
| Economics | Not reported | 13 |
| Geography | Not reported | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $52,028 | 11 |
| Museology | $43,387 | 10 |
| Physics | Not reported | 10 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | $55,987 | 8 |
| Biology | $57,753 | 8 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Accounting | $87,182 | 8 |
| Psychology | $56,378 | 7 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 5 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 4 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $159,820 | 16 |
Graduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 41 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 4 |
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Bachelor | 2 |
| Zoology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| Public Health | Bachelor | 2 |
| Bilingual Education | Bachelor | 1 |
| Engineering | Bachelor | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Geography | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Education Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs in Illinois
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