10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$192,816at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Rasmussen University-Illinois
⌖ Rockford, IL · 40 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$192,816 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
39.0 yrsModeled economic break-even
−74%Modeled 10-year ROI
$51,660Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Rasmussen University-Illinois
What does Rasmussen University-Illinois cost?
Rasmussen University-Illinois reports an average annual net price of $19,854 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Rasmussen University-Illinois graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $51,660 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Rasmussen University-Illinois graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $20,899. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Rasmussen University-Illinois worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 40 field-and-credential outcomes at Rasmussen University-Illinois; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
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.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$113,400
$8,000Annual price−$145,400
$16,000Annual price−$177,400
$20,000Current college-wide context−$193,400
$24,000Annual price−$209,400
$32,000Annual price−$241,400
$40,000Annual price−$273,400
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$19,854Average net price / year
$27,601Cost of attendance
$20,899Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$222/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$51,660Median earnings · year 5 after completion
42.5%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
1,145Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
41% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
679 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
33% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$34,171Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$47,896Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$52,855Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income27%
Middle income45%
Higher income61%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$51,485Year 1
$59,996Year 4
$51,660Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
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 · Bachelor's Degree$87,3302Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$84,8993Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$79,9544Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's Degree$76,1765Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Bachelor's Degree$73,5546Finance and Financial Management Services · Bachelor's Degree$70,8387Computer Engineering · Associate's Degree$69,8738Human Resources Management and Services · Bachelor's Degree$64,536Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $47,927 reported+47%vs same-degree national median$16,722federal debt2Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree · $47,498 reported+28%vs same-degree national median$26,000federal debt3Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · $56,503 reported+21%vs same-degree national median$24,408federal debt4Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · $57,337 reported+18%vs same-degree national median$25,555federal debt5Human Services, GeneralAssociate's Degree · $46,185 reported+17%vs same-degree national median$26,882federal debt6MarketingAssociate's Degree · $51,824 reported+17%vs same-degree national median$27,167federal debt
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $87,330 | $39,232 | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $84,899 | $38,409 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $79,954 | $30,500 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $76,176 | $37,315 | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $73,554 | $47,579 | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $70,838 | $31,000 | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering | Associate's Degree | $69,873 | $23,635 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $64,536 | $38,233 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $62,985 | $37,530 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $62,579 | $39,938 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $62,100 | $44,359 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $60,483 | $42,037 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Associate's Degree | $60,288 | $26,536 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $60,039 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,038 | $28,796 | 6 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,034 | $21,274 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's Degree | $57,424 | $27,387 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $57,337 | $25,555 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $56,503 | $24,408 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $53,756 | $23,823 | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $52,743 | $27,535 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $51,824 | $27,167 | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $51,541 | $21,480 | Not reported |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $49,032 | $40,809 | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,799 | $46,312 | Not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,927 | $16,722 | 0 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $47,498 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $46,610 | $35,438 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Bachelor's Degree | $46,541 | $35,697 | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Associate's Degree | $46,185 | $26,882 | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $45,751 | $27,876 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,403 | $13,047 | 10 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $43,243 | $26,612 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,818 | $13,143 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $39,403 | $23,086 | Not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $37,689 | $28,722 | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,914 | $14,042 | 55 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,034 | $12,358 | 54 |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $22,632 | Not reported |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $13,833 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
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.