by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Eastern Illinois University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Eastern Illinois University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,280 undergraduate · 2,542 graduate (4,822 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Eastern Illinois University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,411 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 342 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 338 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 113 |
| Psychology, General. | 96 |
The following majors at Eastern Illinois University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $63,284 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,362 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $51,985 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $50,607 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | $48,617 |
Browse every major at Eastern Illinois University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,411 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
342 | $40,936 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 338 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
7 | NA |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
91 | $35,177 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
68 | $63,284 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 44 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
36 | $35,899 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
33 | $42,628 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Health Teacher Education. · Technical Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
29 | $36,517 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
63 | $50,607 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
30 | $42,684 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
25 | $40,964 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
22 | $48,053 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
20 | $40,850 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
14 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
13 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 10 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
7 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
57 | $59,362 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
52 | $51,985 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
22 | $48,617 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
10 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
3 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 71 | $32,917 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. · Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other. |
36 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Health Communication. |
19 | NA |
| Journalism. | 13 | $26,640 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 96 | $28,549 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
113 | $31,905 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
2 | $33,478 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
92 | $28,027 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
58 | $43,426 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
32 | $34,254 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
88 | $33,984 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
36 | $33,823 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
30 | $31,136 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
6 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
46 | $35,479 |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 7 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
38 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 51 | $25,065 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 47 | $33,575 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
36 | $31,866 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
15 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, Other. |
8 | $48,035 |
| Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
14 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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