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University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL 2,263 Undergrads 56.5% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$25,521
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$9,833
After Aid
Median Earnings
$63,235
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$9,833
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$63,235
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate56.5%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients37.4%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time71.1%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS76.7%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
85.9%
SAT Avg
1,102
SAT Reading
25th: 48057575th: 610
SAT Math
25th: 46054575th: 590
ACT Composite
25th: 212475th: 27
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$561k
+$95k
+$77k
Median Cost$10k/yr
+$526k
+$59k
+$42k
Full Cost$26k/yr
+$470k
+$3k
-$15k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
34
∞
Median Cost$10k/yr
42
118%
Full Cost$26k/yr
Never
-16%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return68%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return-32%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$20,228
Earnings (4yr)
$64,048
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$48k
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BachCIP: 2602
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,466
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$18,661
Earnings (4yr)
$59,817
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
+$14k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$21,799
Earnings (4yr)
$61,499
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$28k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
BachCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$69,334
Natl Median: $75,975
Lifetime Value Added
+$89k
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$16,635
Earnings (4yr)
$52,588
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$45k
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
$24,925
Earnings (4yr)
$102,020
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
+$339k
Computer Systems Analysis
BachCIP: 1105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $78,929
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$18,750
Earnings (4yr)
$55,780
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$18k
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
BachCIP: 5005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,775
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Economics
BachCIP: 4506
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $82,686
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
$29,145
Earnings (4yr)
$48,196
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$81k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
$18,125
Earnings (4yr)
$45,641
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
-$103k
International/Globalization Studies
BachCIP: 3020
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,972
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
BachCIP: 2299
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,149
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$43,026
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
-$125k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$72,681
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
+$115k
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
BachCIP: 0301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$54,579
Natl Median: $55,012
Lifetime Value Added
-$28k
Non-Professional Legal Studies
BachCIP: 2200
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,959
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Philosophy
BachCIP: 3801
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,455
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
$21,196
Earnings (4yr)
$58,236
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
+$2k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$18,648
Earnings (4yr)
$47,802
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$85k
Public Policy Analysis
BachCIP: 4405
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,721
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Work
BachCIP: 4407
Median Debt
$23,247
Earnings (4yr)
$50,516
Natl Median: $51,790
Lifetime Value Added
-$62k
Sociology and Anthropology
BachCIP: 4513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$26,353
Natl Median: $46,959
Lifetime Value Added
-$261k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Educational Administration and Supervision
PB-CertCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $88,516
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
PB-CertCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $71,215
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
PB-CertCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$73,514
Natl Median: $76,764
Lifetime Value Added
+$61k
Public Administration
PB-CertCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,234
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Health
PB-CertCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $78,697
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$94,965
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
+$178k
Biology, General
MastCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,830
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$102,886
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$247k
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
MastCIP: 4228
Median Debt
$46,366
Earnings (4yr)
$58,462
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$145k
Communication and Media Studies
MastCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $71,953
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Science
MastCIP: 1107
Median Debt
$25,099
Earnings (4yr)
$126,156
Natl Median: $145,571
Lifetime Value Added
+$450k
Computer Systems Analysis
MastCIP: 1105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$109,811
Natl Median: $113,439
Lifetime Value Added
+$289k
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$71,271
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
-$30k
English Language and Literature, General
MastCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,512
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
History
MastCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,360
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Services, General
MastCIP: 4400
Median Debt
$40,503
Earnings (4yr)
$66,186
Natl Median: $57,050
Lifetime Value Added
-$74k
Journalism
MastCIP: 0904
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$49,368
Natl Median: $69,034
Lifetime Value Added
-$231k
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
MastCIP: 2299
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$85,278
Natl Median: $101,855
Lifetime Value Added
+$79k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
MastCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mathematics and Computer Science
MastCIP: 3008
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $138,309
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
MastCIP: 0301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$59,629
Natl Median: $74,607
Lifetime Value Added
-$134k
Non-Professional Legal Studies
MastCIP: 2200
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,153
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
MastCIP: 4510
Median Debt
$30,000
Earnings (4yr)
$76,243
Natl Median: $78,850
Lifetime Value Added
+$14k
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
$31,525
Earnings (4yr)
$77,237
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
+$23k
Public Health
MastCIP: 5122
Median Debt
$27,620
Earnings (4yr)
$71,142
Natl Median: $82,751
Lifetime Value Added
-$31k
Graduate Certificates
Educational Administration and Supervision
Gr-CertCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,288
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Gr-CertCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,899
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Health
Gr-CertCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $88,684
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Doctoral Degrees
Public Administration
DocCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $99,464
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Other Programs
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
DegCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,636
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.