Graduates of University of Illinois Springfield earn median 4-year earnings of $63,235, placing University of Illinois Springfield in the 63.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,263 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #680 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 96 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $61,499, ranked #234 nationally in its major. Computer Science reports 76 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $102,020, ranked #100 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,802, ranked #241 nationally in its major. Accounting and Related Services reports 40 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,048, ranked #224 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of Illinois Springfield earn median 4-year earnings of $63,235, placing University of Illinois Springfield in the 63.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,263 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #680 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 96 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $61,499, ranked #234 nationally in its major. Computer Science reports 76 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $102,020, ranked #100 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,802, ranked #241 nationally in its major. Accounting and Related Services reports 40 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,048, ranked #224 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of University of Illinois Springfield earn median 4-year earnings of $63,235, placing University of Illinois Springfield in the 63.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,263 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #680 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 96 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $61,499, ranked #234 nationally in its major. Computer Science reports 76 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $102,020, ranked #100 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,802, ranked #241 nationally in its major. Accounting and Related Services reports 40 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,048, ranked #224 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
The University of Illinois Springfield's program mix is anchored in business and applied-professional fields, reflecting its identity as a public university focused on workforce preparation. Business accounts for a substantial share of graduates, with several programs ranking competitively nationally. Across 13 ranked programs, several sit in the national top 250.
The rankings pattern reflects strength in applied fields. Azimuth ranks Business Administration, Management and Operations #232 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning median earnings of $61,499 four years after enrollment. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #91 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with graduates earning $102,020, and Psychology, General ranks #237 nationally with graduates earning $47,802. These programs combine strong earnings with competitive national rankings.
Several of these programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter the labor market immediately — particularly Business Administration, Management and Operations, Computer Science, and Psychology, General. The supply-demand map provides context for how the institution's strongest program families align with labor-market demand.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of Illinois Springfield earn median 4-year earnings of $63,235, placing University of Illinois Springfield in the 63.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,263 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #680 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 96 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $61,499, ranked #234 nationally in its major. Computer Science reports 76 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $102,020, ranked #100 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,802, ranked #241 nationally in its major. Accounting and Related Services reports 40 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,048, ranked #224 nationally in its major.
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