Millikin University
Decatur, IL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Millikin University has 17 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $324,655 four years after finishing, against $135,401 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,738
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Millikin University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 56 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 31 | $79,863 | $82,200 | $86,0204% below | $24,342 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $52,111 | $71,489 | $64,59011% above | $25,000 |
| Marketing | 6 | N/A | $71,399 | $66,5427% above | N/A |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 8 | N/A | $70,837 | $81,42413% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 16 | $48,136 | $64,834 | $57,55813% above | $22,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | N/A | $60,804 | $73,05417% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 31 | $44,807 | $52,910 | $50,8274% above | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 4 | N/A | $52,870 | $51,8592% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $26,107 | $48,665 | $53,0248% below | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $47,499 | $45,797 | $47,7304% below | $22,740 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | N/A | $45,444 | $53,82516% below | N/A |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 8 | $30,841 | $43,858 | $49,77412% below | N/A |
| Music | 12 | $27,539 | $43,388 | $43,3870% above | $21,333 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $40,048 | N/A | $42,8407% below | $22,747 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 44 | $28,035 | $38,666 | $40,0533% below | $21,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $70,062 | $85,419 | $95,12710% below | $33,978 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $247,470 | $324,655 | $135,401140% above | $130,284 |
Careers linked to the programs Millikin University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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