Illinois State University

Normal, IL illinoisstate.edu 18,414 students

Illinois State University's campus is located in the town of Normal, Illinois, with additional facilities in Bloomington and Springfield. Known for its teacher education program, the university maintains a strong academic focus. As the "Redbirds," students show their school spirit through participation in Division I athletics within the Missouri Valley Conference.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$45,540

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$16,021

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $28,086/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Illinois State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 30% of students receive Pell Grants; 45% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,075	$44,300
$30K – $48K	$11,994	$47,976
$48K – $75K	$16,424	$65,696
$75K – $110K	$23,818	$95,272
$110K+	$26,853	$107,412
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,021	$64,084

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Illinois State University

52 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	84	$81,363/yr	Very High	14.5x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	81	$72,709/yr	High	12.0x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	79	$65,127/yr	Very High	12.2x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	78	$70,672/yr	High	13.7x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	78	$62,940/yr	Very High	11.8x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	78	$54,958/yr	Very High	12.5x
Computer Networking Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare across schools →	77	$66,801/yr	Very High	12.2x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	71	$47,553/yr	Very High	10.6x
International Business Compare across schools →	70	$52,491/yr	Very High	11.3x
Public Health Compare across schools →	69	$59,207/yr	High	12.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	68	$50,647/yr	High	10.0x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	67	$48,886/yr	High	9.5x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	65	$52,887/yr	Very High	13.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	65	$51,687/yr	Very High	10.9x
Insurance Compare across schools →	64	$51,499/yr	Very High	12.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	63	$44,015/yr	Very High	10.2x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	60	$44,613/yr	High	7.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	59	$52,597/yr	Very High	9.2x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	59	$51,839/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	58	$65,629/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	57	$44,898/yr	High	6.8x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	56	$43,874/yr	High	8.7x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	54	$37,584/yr	Moderate	8.4x
Energy Systems Technology Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	52	$46,992/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	49	$48,358/yr	High	7.8x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Compare across schools →	49	$39,104/yr	Moderate	6.3x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	47	$34,519/yr	Very High	8.7x
History Compare across schools →	46	$40,465/yr	High	6.5x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	45	$55,532/yr	High	7.7x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	45	$48,974/yr	High	7.2x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	45	$47,295/yr	High	9.0x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	44	$30,051/yr	Moderate	9.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →	43	$39,041/yr	Moderate	6.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	43	$38,125/yr	High	8.3x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	41	$49,448/yr	Very High	6.3x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	41	$37,111/yr	High	4.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	41	$33,682/yr	High	4.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	40	$36,337/yr	High	7.4x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	39	$39,287/yr	High	5.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	39	$33,636/yr	High	7.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	39	$32,104/yr	High	7.8x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	37	$39,563/yr	Very High	6.6x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	37	$35,967/yr	Moderate	6.1x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	36	$34,952/yr	High	4.5x
Journalism Compare across schools →	33	$36,643/yr	Very High	6.6x
Music Compare across schools →	33	$32,853/yr	High	6.0x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	32	$38,444/yr	High	5.0x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	32	$25,913/yr	High	7.0x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	31	$34,154/yr	High	4.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	26	$28,958/yr	Moderate	5.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	24	$31,745/yr	Low	6.0x
Performing Arts Studies Visual and Performing Arts, Other Compare across schools →	19	$24,384/yr	High	5.9x