IWU Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Illinois Wesleyan University

This page shows median first-year earnings for IWU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $42,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $60,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $61,400 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $58,700 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $45,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Illinois Wesleyan University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Illinois Wesleyan University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $13,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145646.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026