The most popular undergraduate major at Western Illinois University is Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration followed by General Studies and Elementary Education and Teaching. A list of all 65 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Western Illinois University graduates by major.
| Agriculture | 92 |
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production | 41 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 22 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 9 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 4 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 11 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 32 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 145 |
| Health Teacher Education | 6 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 2 |
| Engineering Technology | 24 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 75 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 38 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 17 |
| General Studies | 271 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 12 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 96 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 17 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 70 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 44 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 23 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Meteorology | 15 |
| Chemistry | 12 |
| Chemistry, Other | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 5 |
| Physics | 7 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 110 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 329 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 23 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Social Work | 61 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Geography | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 42 |
| Sociology | 44 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| African-American/Black Studies | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 6 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 10 |
| Art/Art Studies | 20 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 5 |
| Music | 2 |
| Music Performance | 23 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 4 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 18 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 10 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 13 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 2 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 18 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 83 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 28 |
| Accounting | 68 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 16 |
| Finance | 42 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 16 |
| Management Information Systems | 13 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 50 |
| Construction Management | 80 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 49 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 113 |
| Journalism | 18 |
| Radio and Television | 27 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149772 IPEDS survey data for Western Illinois University.