Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 123 graduates a year
Illinois State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Illinois State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 279 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $50,827 | $52,658 | #252 | — |
| 280 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $50,805 | $59,869 | #88 | $33,780 |
| 281 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $50,753 | $51,601 | #276 | $43,524 |
| 282 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $50,744 | $49,856 | #321 | $31,745 |
| 283 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | $50,735 | $53,494 | #231 | $47,121 |
| 284 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $50,717 | $52,652 | #253 | $38,423 |
| 285 | Governors State University University Park, IL | $50,703 | $49,815 | #323 | $42,107 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Illinois State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,745 one year after graduating and $50,744 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Illinois State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Illinois State University ranks #282 by median pay four years after graduation, and #321 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Illinois State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,331.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.