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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Illinois Springfield

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Illinois Springfield 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 $36,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $56,700 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $46,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $39,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Computer Science (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $77,600 , followed by Computer Systems Analysis (Master's Degree) at $73,200 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $61,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Illinois Springfield graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Master's Degree) $77,600
Computer Systems Analysis (Master's Degree) $73,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $61,300
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,700
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $54,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $48,800
Public Health (Master's Degree) $48,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,100
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $45,900
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $45,500
Human Services (Master's Degree) $43,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $36,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148654.

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

Last updated: August 2026