Programs & majors brief
University of Illinois Springfield Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at UIS?
22 of 22 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 76 | $102,020 | #106 |
| Mathematics small degree count | 19 | $72,681 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 8 | $69,334 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 40 | $64,048 | #232 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $61,499 | #245 |
| Biology, General | 39 | $59,817 | #169 |
| Political Science and Government | 22 | $58,236 | #211 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 24 | $55,780 | #120 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 19 | $54,579 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 34 | $52,588 | #160 |
| Social Work small degree count | 18 | $50,516 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 16 | $48,196 | — |
| Psychology, General | 65 | $47,802 | #242 |
| History small degree count | 13 | $45,641 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 9 | $43,026 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sociology and Anthropology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at UIS?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do UIS majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Computer Science Included by program size#106
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size#120
- Communication and Media Studies Included by program size#160
- Biology, General Included by program size#169
- Political Science and Government Included by program size#211
- Accounting and Related Services Included by program size#232
- Psychology, General Included by program size#242
- Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#245
Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.
Further analysis
Outcomes at University of Illinois Springfield vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Published earnings data covers 15 programs, and 8 of those carry an Azimuth national rank.
The degree mix is anchored in business and technology. Business accounts for 23.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Computer & Information Sciences at 18.4% and Psychology at 11.0%.
The largest single program is Business Administration and Management, conferring 96 degrees a year with median earnings of $61,499. Azimuth ranks it #245 nationally and #10 in Illinois.
Computer Science is the highest-earning program among the largest five, at $102,020, while Psychology reports $47,802 and a national rank of #242.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.