Degree Programs Overview
Eastern Illinois University offers 103 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.
A total of 2,402 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at EIU. 1,086 students completed bachelor's programs and 908 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at EIU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
|---|
| Bachelor's | 59 | NOT OFFERED | 1,086 | 390 | 696 |
|---|
| Master's | 31 | NOT OFFERED | 908 | 427 | 481 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 408 | 278 | 130 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Eastern Illinois University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Accounting and Related Services program has the highest salary ($61,384) after graduation and the Finance and Financial Management Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,023 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Accounting and Related Services |
$61,384 | $5,115 | $22,229 | $236 |
|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services |
$59,023 | $4,919 | $15,478 | $164 |
|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians |
$57,084 | $4,757 | $22,000 | $233 |
|---|
| Marketing |
$47,302 | $3,942 | $22,625 | $240 |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
$43,161 | $3,597 | $21,500 | $228 |
|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods |
$43,068 | $3,589 | $24,000 | $254 |
|---|
| Mathematics |
$42,391 | $3,533 | - | - |
|---|
| Communication |
$42,325 | $3,527 | $23,676 | $251 |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching |
$41,671 | $3,473 | $22,062 | $234 |
|---|
| Biology, General |
$41,268 | $3,439 | $22,500 | $239 |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$39,441 | $3,287 | $21,000 | $223 |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$39,072 | $3,256 | $27,000 | $286 |
|---|
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$65,635 | $5,470 | $25,546 | $291 |
|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision |
$64,761 | $5,397 | $17,123 | $195 |
|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians |
$64,356 | $5,363 | - | - |
|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services |
$56,317 | $4,693 | $39,565 | $450 |
|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology |
$49,482 | $4,124 | $20,226 | $230 |
|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services |
$47,169 | $3,931 | $29,035 | $330 |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness |
$46,287 | $3,857 | $15,601 | $177 |
|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services |
$42,007 | $3,501 | $26,269 | $299 |
|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General |
$41,878 | $3,490 | $19,043 | $217 |
|---|
Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Eastern Illinois University.
At the school, the Industrial Technology/Technician Master program has the most completers of 354 and the Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) Post-Bachelor Certificate program has the second most completers of 347 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Psychology | 102 | 18 | 84 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 87 | 36 | 51 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 59 | 7 | 52 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 54 | 10 | 44 |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 53 | 30 | 23 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 49 | 10 | 39 |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 44 | 15 | 29 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 42 | 16 | 26 |
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| Art/Art Studies | 36 | 11 | 25 |
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| English Language and Literature | 33 | 9 | 24 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 354 | 261 | 93 |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 68 | 22 | 46 |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | 62 | 7 | 55 |
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| Art/Art Studies | 48 | 12 | 36 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 41 | 21 | 20 |
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| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 35 | 3 | 32 |
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| English Language and Literature | 26 | 7 | 19 |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 26 | 1 | 25 |
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| Dietetics/Dietitian | 25 | 6 | 19 |
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| Music | 23 | 9 | 14 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
33 | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
|---|
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 62 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 68 |
NOT OFFERED |
23 |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
59 | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 354 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
347 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
33 | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
87 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
54 | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Systems Science and Theory | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
42 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
53 | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
102 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
44 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
36 | 48 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 | 35 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
49 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | 41 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
27 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
30 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
28 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fashion Merchandising | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Construction Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | 41 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
27 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
30 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
28 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fashion Merchandising | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Construction Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|