Bachelor's-12% vs national median781 grads tracked
Economics at Illinois State University
Ranked 136th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,146
middle 50%: $33,515 – $58,482
Median · 5 years out
$69,907
middle 50%: $51,613 – $91,099
Median · 10 years out
$96,636
middle 50%: $67,512 – $127,147
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Economics majors at Illinois State University earn a $46k median in year one. Salaries rise to $70k at year five and $97k at year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,032 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio University
$71,130 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$70,960 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$70,599 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$85,173 · 5 yrs out