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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · Public · General
Eastern Illinois University is a public institution in Charleston, IL. With a 68% admission rate and 1,110 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 4,398 students, offers 29 programs with earnings data, and has a 50% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
68%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,110
Enrollment
4,398
Completion Rate
50%
Cost of Attendance
$26,164
In-State Tuition
$13,403
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,879
Programs
29
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 29 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($26K)
Showing 29 of 29 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,817 | $76,860 | $26,164 | 2.2x | |
| 2 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,370 | $83,935 | $26,164 | 2.0x | |
| 3 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,862 | $59,275 | $26,164 | 1.9x | |
| 4 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,070 | $79,045 | $26,164 | 1.8x | |
| 5 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,844 | $63,447 | $26,164 | 1.8x | |
| 6 | Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,955 | $51,770 | $26,164 | 1.7x | |
| 7 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,500 | $57,214 | $26,164 | 1.6x | |
| 8 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,284 | $63,486 | $26,164 | 1.6x | |
| 9 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,582 | $47,159 | $26,164 | 1.6x | |
| 10 | Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,489 | — | $26,164 | 1.5x | |
| 11 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,273 | $53,353 | $26,164 | 1.5x | |
| 12 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,547 | $49,650 | $26,164 | 1.5x | |
| 13 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,821 | $53,628 | $26,164 | 1.5x | |
| 14 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,369 | — | $26,164 | 1.5x | |
| 15 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,778 | $53,765 | $26,164 | 1.4x | |
| 16 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,163 | $50,907 | $26,164 | 1.4x | |
| 17 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,740 | $50,288 | $26,164 | 1.4x | |
| 18 | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,425 | — | $26,164 | 1.4x | |
| 19 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,511 | $50,730 | $26,164 | 1.3x | |
| 20 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,113 | $43,149 | $26,164 | 1.3x | |
| 21 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,149 | $44,527 | $26,164 | 1.2x | |
| 22 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,933 | $41,363 | $26,164 | 1.2x | |
| 23 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,278 | $58,333 | $26,164 | 1.2x | |
| 24 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $28,721 | $61,716 | $26,164 | 1.1x | |
| 25 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $26,213 | $34,631 | $26,164 | 1.0x |
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