by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Western Illinois University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Western Illinois University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,258 undergraduate · 1,710 graduate (3,968 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Western Illinois University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,984 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 246 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 201 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 136 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 133 |
These majors at Western Illinois University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $68,346 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $60,966 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | $56,853 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $56,058 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. | $55,220 |
The majors at Western Illinois University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,984 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
133 | $53,749 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
43 | $42,063 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. |
38 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
18 | $44,348 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
15 | $35,243 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
7 | $39,583 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
7 | $51,827 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
246 | $56,058 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
120 | $40,726 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. |
26 | $68,346 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Health Teacher Education. |
25 | $42,355 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
21 | $38,145 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
16 | $37,193 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
15 | $56,853 |
| Education, General. | 12 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
201 | $39,136 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Services Administration. |
14 | $35,038 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
136 | $36,956 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
50 | $35,994 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
22 | $24,234 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
15 | $17,096 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 6 | $14,453 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 85 | $28,046 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
29 | $29,839 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
18 | $35,206 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
16 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
39 | $60,966 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
27 | $46,154 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
5 | $37,077 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
5 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
3 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
65 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | $41,248 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
43 | $36,104 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 20 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | 62 | $40,735 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. |
37 | $35,525 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
24 | $32,562 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
47 | $33,504 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. |
25 | $35,020 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Meteorology. |
4 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences. | 28 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 8 | $25,771 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 22 | $32,654 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
14 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
13 | $55,220 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 13 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
2 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
18 | $30,908 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | $31,055 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 1 | $28,747 |
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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