The most popular undergraduate major at Illinois State University is Elementary Education and Teaching followed by Marketing/Marketing Management and Finance. A list of all 68 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Illinois State University graduates by major.
| Agriculture | 100 |
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 16 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Information Technology | 52 |
| Computer Science | 23 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 19 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Special Education and Teaching | 165 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 283 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 127 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 83 |
| Business Teacher Education | 20 |
| Health Teacher Education | 30 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 14 |
| Music Teacher Education | 40 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 49 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | 26 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 117 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 8 |
| French Language and Literature | 14 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 37 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 146 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 156 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 28 |
| General Studies | 90 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 136 |
| Biochemistry | 18 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 85 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 103 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 59 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 16 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 38 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 19 |
| Physics | 24 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 136 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 162 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Social Work | 59 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Economics | 62 |
| Geography | 24 |
| Political Science and Government | 127 |
| Sociology | 63 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 53 |
| Art/Art Studies | 112 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 8 |
| Music | 20 |
| Music Performance | 16 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 19 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 73 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 9 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 23 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 19 |
| Environmental Health | 24 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 17 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 122 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 110 |
| Accounting | 140 |
| Finance | 204 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 30 |
| Management Information Systems | 14 |
| Management Science | 139 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 221 |
| Insurance | 58 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 142 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 63 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 42 |
| Journalism | 41 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 83 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145813 IPEDS survey data for Illinois State University.