Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
University of Illinois at Springfield Outcomes
University of Illinois at Springfield has 32 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer Science (master's), where graduates earn a median $126,156 four years after finishing, against $151,603 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
53.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$64,479
Former students who received federal aid
University of Illinois at Springfield graduate earnings by major
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 University of Illinois at Springfield. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 39 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Computer Science
- 224 graduates · $126,156 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 11 of 32 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Computer Science
- Median debt is 18% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Computer Science (master's)
- $126,156
- Field median $151,603
- Computer Systems Analysis (master's)
- $108,265
- Field median $99,702
- Mathematics and Computer Science (master's)
- $106,805
- Field median $114,190
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
- $102,886
- Field median $95,127
- Computer Science (bachelor's)
- $102,020
- Field median $99,177
- Accounting and Related Services (master's)
- $94,965
- Field median $93,228
- Public Administration (master's)
- $77,237
- Field median $77,175
- Political Science and Government (master's)
- $76,243
- Field median $76,243
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 72 | $74,686 | $102,020 | $99,1773% above | $18,750 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 27 | $74,295 | N/A | $62,19419% above | $20,402 |
| Mathematics | 10 | $68,508 | $72,681 | $70,6283% above | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 4 | N/A | $69,334 | $74,9968% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $57,096 | $64,048 | $73,05412% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 103 | $47,625 | $61,499 | $64,5905% below | $17,741 |
| Biology, General | 35 | $42,638 | $59,817 | $57,5584% above | $15,776 |
| Political Science and Government | 19 | $45,606 | $58,236 | $61,6135% below | $16,853 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $49,494 | $55,780 | $54,4692% above | $18,574 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 5 | $35,442 | $54,579 | $54,6270% above | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 28 | $50,169 | $52,588 | $53,8252% below | $16,543 |
| Social Work | 11 | N/A | $50,516 | $51,8593% below | $20,159 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | N/A | $48,196 | $48,7731% below | $14,015 |
| Psychology, General | 77 | $35,271 | $47,802 | $50,0665% below | $18,465 |
| History | 19 | $43,074 | $45,641 | $50,3879% below | $18,071 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 13 | N/A | $43,026 | $52,02017% below | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $35,383 | N/A | $37,2325% below | N/A |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 224 | $94,022 | $126,156 | $151,60317% below | $29,200 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 203 | $108,265 | N/A | $99,7029% above | N/A |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 58 | $106,805 | N/A | $114,1906% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 174 | $60,436 | $102,886 | $95,1278% above | $25,713 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $61,733 | $94,965 | $93,2282% above | N/A |
| Public Administration | 49 | $74,715 | $77,237 | $77,1750% above | $31,279 |
| Political Science and Government | 28 | $54,186 | $76,243 | $76,2430% above | $24,915 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $57,861 | $71,271 | $69,9442% above | N/A |
| Public Health | 27 | $61,646 | $71,142 | $78,99810% below | N/A |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 16 | $69,898 | N/A | $62,33212% above | N/A |
| Human Services, General | 7 | $53,423 | $66,186 | $58,16414% above | N/A |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 31 | $56,520 | $59,629 | $73,25319% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 16 | $52,585 | $58,462 | $65,74411% below | $49,622 |
| Journalism | 5 | N/A | $49,368 | $72,76032% below | N/A |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not available | $65,816 | $73,514 | $73,5140% above | $15,411 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs University of Illinois at Springfield reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Median pay
- $193,950
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
- Median pay
- $172,250
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Where University of Illinois at Springfield ranks
- #73Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #101Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #115Best colleges for computer scienceof 466 ranked
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Did you know? University of Illinois at Springfield
- 85.9%University of Illinois at Springfield admitted 1,984 of 2,496 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 13.1%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 260 of 1,984.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $7,528average net price after grants for aided students, against $22,795 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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