Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas programs in Illinois
Compare 18 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $67,961 | $21,182 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $63,233 | $17,125 |
| 3 | DePaul University | Chicago | $57,957 | $26,910 |
| 4 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | $56,411 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest | $55,212 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $54,548 | $28,866 |
| 7 | Illinois State University | Normal | $54,452 | $24,149 |
| 8 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | $53,898 | $27,194 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $53,672 | $26,746 |
| 10 | Millikin University | Decatur | $52,910 | $27,000 |
| 11 | VanderCook College of Music | Chicago | $52,671 | $27,000 |
| 12 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | $52,409 | $21,500 |
| 13 | Augustana College | Rock Island | $52,092 | $27,000 |
| 14 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $51,255 | Not available |
| 15 | North Central College | Naperville | $51,247 | $27,000 |
| 16 | Bradley University | Peoria | $48,325 | $27,000 |
| 17 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $48,009 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Rockford University | Rockford | $46,642 | $30,875 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.