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Illinois State University

⌖ Normal, IL · 73 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$97,532 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

16.1 yrsModeled economic break-even
−38%Modeled 10-year ROI
$61,006Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$97,532at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$257,5920
2
4
6
8
−$97,53210
Years after graduationBreak-even: 16.1 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$16,144
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$28,210
Sticker price
Average net price$19,398
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$34,309
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$19,398Average net price / year
$34,309Cost of attendance
$61,006Median earnings · year 5 after completion
64.5%Completion rate
88.1%Admission rate
19,057Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

81thEarnings percentile
59thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$46,159Year 1
$62,507Year 4
$61,006Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$117,7572Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$111,0993Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$110,9714Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$98,3825Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$96,9456Management Information Systems and Services · Bachelor's Degree$95,1207Insurance · Bachelor's Degree$94,1248Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$91,017

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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Comparable colleges in IL

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Annual net price
$14,889
Observed earnings · year 5
$61,499
Modeled 10-year ROI
-31%
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Northern Illinois University

Annual net price
$13,391
Observed earnings · year 5
$61,432
Modeled 10-year ROI
-30%
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Northeastern Illinois University

Annual net price
$14,109
Observed earnings · year 5
$56,675
Modeled 10-year ROI
-51%
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University of Illinois Springfield

Annual net price
$9,833
Observed earnings · year 5
$62,698
Modeled 10-year ROI
-19%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$117,757Not available
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$111,099$22,500
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$110,971Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$98,382$22,250
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$96,945Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$95,120$16,250
InsuranceBachelor's Degree$94,124$19,500
Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree$91,017$21,500
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor's Degree$90,953Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$85,326$20,500
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$84,790$22,250
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$84,458$22,482
PhysicsBachelor's Degree$81,949Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$81,264$23,075
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor's Degree$80,530$19,500
MarketingBachelor's Degree$77,956$20,500
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$76,731$17,750
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$76,121$23,000
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$75,318$20,309
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMaster's Degree$75,054Not available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$73,220$25,470
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$71,707$21,500
International BusinessBachelor's Degree$71,058$19,059
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree$70,671$23,250
Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$69,383$15,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$67,752$22,500
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$66,660$17,500
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degree$65,669$22,500
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$63,725$24,672
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's Degree$63,600$18,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$62,510$20,500
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$62,506$22,531
Apparel and TextilesBachelor's Degree$62,339$22,500
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$62,220$24,875
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$62,112$21,250
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$62,105Not available
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$62,006Not available
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$61,775Not available
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$61,628$24,986
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$61,532Not available
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$60,414$20,125
Legal Support ServicesBachelor's Degree$59,943Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$59,571$22,201
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$59,323Not available
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$58,995Not available
Social WorkMaster's Degree$55,801Not available
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$55,723Not available
JournalismBachelor's Degree$55,641$23,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$55,353Not available
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$55,089$25,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$55,032$22,000
MusicBachelor's Degree$54,767$20,500
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$54,604$18,892
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$54,452$24,149
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$53,272Not available
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$52,864$20,436
HistoryBachelor's Degree$52,757$23,125
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$52,748$23,125
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$52,417$25,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$51,941$22,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$51,806$20,322
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$51,386$20,125
SociologyBachelor's Degree$51,000$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$50,744$23,621
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$50,177$25,333
Visual and Performing Arts, OtherBachelor's Degree$49,774$22,000
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$49,679Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$49,240$22,500
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,445$23,125
MusicMaster's Degree$46,476Not available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$45,994$22,375
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$40,258$24,246
EconomicsBachelor's DegreeNot available$25,000

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.