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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs in Illinois

Compare 16 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1University of ChicagoChicago$96,510Not available
2Northwestern UniversityEvanston$93,180Not available
3DePaul UniversityChicago$86,444$42,350
4North Park UniversityChicago$62,972Not available
5Quincy UniversityQuincy$62,841Not available
6Aurora UniversityAurora$60,775$27,000
7Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb$57,697$30,839
8Western Illinois UniversityMacomb$55,944$28,750
9Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago$55,569$17,000
10Saint Xavier UniversityChicago$54,826$31,000
11Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston$52,078$24,250
12Illinois State UniversityNormal$50,744$23,621
13Governors State UniversityUniversity Park$50,703$36,500
14Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale$43,236$28,544
15University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield$43,026$29,467
16Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfield$40,674Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.