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# University of Illinois Springfield Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at UIS?

Program earnings vary sharply at University of Illinois Springfield, from a high-earning technical field to more moderate options. Computer Science recorded median earnings of $102,020 four years after completion and 76 degrees awarded, marking the higher-earning end of this group.

Computer Science recorded $102,020 and 76 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #106 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Criminal Justice posted $55,780 across 24 degrees awarded, and Azimuth ranks it #120 nationally in its field.

The higher technical result sits alongside Communication and Media Studies, which awarded 34 degrees.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Business**136 · 23.0%**
-   Computer science**109 · 18.4%**
-   Psychology**65 · 11.0%**
-   Biological sciences**47 · 7.9%**
-   Communication**34 · 5.7%**
-   Other**201 · 34.0%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

22 of 22 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Science 76 degrees awarded**
$102,020

**Mathematics 19 degrees awarded**
$72,681

**Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 8 degrees awarded**
$69,334

**Accounting and Related Services 40 degrees awarded**
$64,048

**Business Administration, Management and Operations 96 degrees awarded**
$61,499

**Biology, General 39 degrees awarded**
$59,817

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at UIS?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
96

**Computer Science**
76

**Psychology, General**
65

**Accounting and Related Services**
40

**Biology, General**
39

**Communication and Media Studies**
34

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
27

**Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management**
26

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
24

**Political Science and Government**
22

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do UIS majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Computer Science Included by program size**#106**
2.  Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#120**
3.  Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#160**
4.  Biology, General Included by program size**#169**
5.  Political Science and Government Included by program size**#211**
6.  Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#232**
7.  Psychology, General Included by program size**#242**
8.  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.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at University of Illinois Springfield vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s 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](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), 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](/about/).