Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 16 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1University of ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$96,5102Northwestern UniversityEvanston · Debt not reported$93,1803DePaul UniversityChicago · $42,350 federal debt$86,4444North Park UniversityChicago · Debt not reported$62,9725Quincy UniversityQuincy · Debt not reported$62,8416Aurora UniversityAurora · $27,000 federal debt$60,7757Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · $30,839 federal debt$57,6978Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · $28,750 federal debt$55,9449Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago · $17,000 federal debt$55,56910Saint Xavier UniversityChicago · $31,000 federal debt$54,826
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- State median wage
- $59,590
- Middle 50% wage range
- $31,200–$76,790
- State employment
- 990
- Projected growth
- +2.0%
- Annual openings
- 12,500
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | Chicago | $96,510 | Not available |
| 2 | Northwestern University | Evanston | $93,180 | Not available |
| 3 | DePaul University | Chicago | $86,444 | $42,350 |
| 4 | North Park University | Chicago | $62,972 | Not available |
| 5 | Quincy University | Quincy | $62,841 | Not available |
| 6 | Aurora University | Aurora | $60,775 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $57,697 | $30,839 |
| 8 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $55,944 | $28,750 |
| 9 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $55,569 | $17,000 |
| 10 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | $54,826 | $31,000 |
| 11 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $52,078 | $24,250 |
| 12 | Illinois State University | Normal | $50,744 | $23,621 |
| 13 | Governors State University | University Park | $50,703 | $36,500 |
| 14 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $43,236 | $28,544 |
| 15 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | $43,026 | $29,467 |
| 16 | Trinity International University-Illinois | Deerfield | $40,674 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in Illinois
What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 16 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,569 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $28,750 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Chicago has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.