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Bachelor's-4% vs national median76 grads tracked

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education at Western Illinois University

Ranked 4th of 4 bachelor's programs in Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,311
middle 50%: $42,505 – $58,659
Median · 5 years out
$61,218
middle 50%: $54,286 – $72,395
Median · 10 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $59,476 – $91,084

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education earn a median $50,311 one year after graduating, rising to $78,843 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $63,818 for this field, ranking 4th of 4 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,153 total interest

Same major at other universities

City College of New York - CUNY
$81,476 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$63,818 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$61,545 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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