ISU Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Illinois State University

Popular undergraduate majors at Illinois State University are Elementary Education and Teaching, Marketing/Marketing Management, and Finance. 6% of students major in Elementary Education and Teaching, 5% in Marketing/Marketing Management, and 4% in Finance. The full list of 68 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for ISU graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Illinois State University
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145813.

Median earnings by major: Illinois State University salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026