Degree Programs Overview

Illinois Wesleyan University offers 47 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.

A total of 347 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at IWU.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at IWU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's46NOT OFFERED346160186
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate1NOT OFFERED101

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Illinois Wesleyan University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Finance and Financial Management Services program has the highest salary ($77,743) after graduation and the Accounting and Related Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $73,001 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Finance and Financial Management Services $77,743$6,479$26,000$276
Accounting and Related Services $73,001$6,083$26,967$286
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $69,764$5,814$27,000$286
Business Administration, Management and Operations $56,336$4,695$26,495$281
Biology, General $46,139$3,845$27,000$286
Psychology, General $39,988$3,332$26,402$280
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $30,321$2,527$27,000$286

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Illinois Wesleyan University.

At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 46 and the Business/Commerce Bachelor program has the second most completers of 34 students.

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
General LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
NeuroscienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Ancient Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
ActingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Musical TheatreNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Music Theory and CompositionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Keyboard InstrumentsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Voice and OperaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 46
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 34
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 34
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6

Ratings & Review

Share your experiences and thoughts about Illinois Wesleyan University. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!