Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois. 4,410 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,168) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,175).
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 | 49% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 61% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,562 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $57,175 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,168 | $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
101 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | — | $88,399 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 2 | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 4 | — | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 5 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 38 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | — | — | — |
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 Western Illinois University cost per year?
- The average net price at Western Illinois University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,018 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Western Illinois University graduates earn?
- Former Western Illinois University students earn a median of $57,175 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Illinois University?
- 49% of Western Illinois University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Western Illinois University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Illinois University is $20,168. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
