Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$12,937After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate57%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$25,251Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate71%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,941 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,787 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,062 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,294 |
| $110,001 or more | $19,701 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $49,900 | $71,059 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor’s | No data | $49,431 | Radiologic technologist, Respiratory therapist |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $34,052 | $50,855 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $45,137 | $70,021 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Management analyst (consultant) |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $31,980 | $68,249 | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Civil engineer |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Medical laboratory scientist |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Speech-language pathologist |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $62,578 | $92,824 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Computer systems analyst, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor’s | No data | No data | Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Web developer |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchBachelor’s | No data | No data | Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $30,652 | $41,984 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | $54,059 | High school teacher |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | No data | $69,716 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $26,196 | $35,703 | High school teacher |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor’s | $40,261 | $56,771 | Information security analyst |
| HistoryBachelor’s | No data | $47,084 | High school teacher |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | $37,155 | $53,453 | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $39,977 | $68,306 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | $32,666 | $39,609 | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $32,359 | $50,963 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $30,471 | $44,683 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | $74,490 | $86,694 | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Market research analyst |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | $28,315 | $53,576 | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor’s | $40,544 | $43,279 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor’s | $44,376 | $51,255 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.