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Bachelor's+3% vs national median82 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies, Other at University of Illinois at Springfield

Ranked 2nd of 5 bachelor's programs in Legal Professions and Studies, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,509
middle 50%: $28,680 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$58,609
middle 50%: $42,033 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$66,891
middle 50%: $45,210 – $85,137

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Illinois at Springfield's bachelor's program in Legal Professions and Studies, Other earn a median $38,509 one year after graduating, rising to $66,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $57,175 for this field, ranking 2nd of 5 reporting programs.

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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,585 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,319 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois at Springfield

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,814 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,914 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,394 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,701 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$70,561 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$68,146 · 5 yrs out

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