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Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Elmhurst University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 33% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 67th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (IL wage index 1.04). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Elmhurst University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $72,910 | $101,273 | -5% | #163 of 349 | #185 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,734 | $79,654 | +5% | #261 of 796 | #318 | $18,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $73,820 | $79,372 | -11% | #747 of 966 | #890 | $20,135 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,771 | $76,678 | +12% | #197 of 1176 | #231 | $19,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $57,171 | $76,433 | -8% | #238 of 452 | #285 | $18,125 |
| Marketing | $40,074 | $72,286 | +4% | #154 of 516 | #191 | $18,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,538 | $66,244 | +21% | #58 of 610 | #76 | $18,375 |
| Biology | $30,804 | $60,161 | +5% | #328 of 841 | #384 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $60,158 | +2% | #95 of 215 | #130 | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $46,789 | $56,411 | +10% | #71 of 345 | #108 | $26,073 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $35,767 | $56,282 | +2% | #110 of 225 | #123 | $20,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $41,423 | $53,618 | -5% | #346 of 660 | #386 | — |
| Sociology | — | $53,075 | +1% | #215 of 462 | #233 | $24,000 |
| Psychology | $32,553 | $52,264 | +3% | #388 of 1027 | #431 | $19,959 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,105 | $52,106 | +10% | #163 of 680 | #277 | $21,950 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,352 | $49,480 | -11% | #507 of 660 | #572 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $33,556 | $47,052 | -3% | #72 of 137 | #74 | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature | $33,947 | $46,021 | -5% | #380 of 576 | #404 | $13,249 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $36,432 | $41,122 | -15% | #36 of 43 | #37 | $25,376 |
| Music | $21,759 | $32,448 | -24% | #252 of 268 | #246 | $27,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Elmhurst University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $645,511
- Avg rent near campus: $2,468/mo — vs ~$761/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 60104 (5.3% cap, Bellwood)
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🏆 Where Elmhurst University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,258 | $41,258 |
| Room | $6,848 | |
| Board | $5,010 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $59,436 | $59,436 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology