Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois. 4,188 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,623) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,885).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 72% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,299 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,885 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,623 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
87 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 12 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | — | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 338 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Eastern Illinois University cost per year?
- The average net price at Eastern Illinois University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,717 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Eastern Illinois University graduates earn?
- Former Eastern Illinois University students earn a median of $55,885 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Eastern Illinois University?
- 50% of Eastern Illinois University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Eastern Illinois University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Eastern Illinois University is $19,623. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
