Western Illinois University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Macomb, IL
Population
25,000
Website
http://www.wiu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,939
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
61%
Black
15%
Hispanic
12%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
86%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
7%
Arts
6%
Health Sciences
6%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Professional
3%
Engineering
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$15,264
Est. Cost of Attendance
$19,746
10-Year ROI
$184,000
ROI Percentile
75th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
61%
4-Year Graduation Rate
31%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (52%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #347 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #355 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #411 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 11 | #457 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 1 | #561 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 347 | 41% / 59% | 3% | $49,273 | 94% | ||
| Applied Chemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 60% | $71,894 | 87 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $71,894 | 87 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,484 | 72 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 100% | $57,474 | 70 | — | |
| Meteorology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $58,728 | 72 | — | |
| Physics | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $66,377 | 82 | — | |
| Biology | 36 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | $50,891 | 57 | 96% | |
| Business Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $61,224 | 76 | — | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $47,773 | 48 | — | |
| English | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $35,909 | 15 | 95% | |
| Foreign Languages | 5 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $52,384 | 60 | 100% | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,785 | 59 | — | |
| History | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $44,924 | 40 | 97% | |
| Liberal Studies | 134 — | 52% / 48% | 2% | $48,040 | 49 | 91% | |
| Political Science | 12 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,581 | 30 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 72 +4 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $46,568 | 45 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 23 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $50,480 | 56 | 100% | |
| General Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,040 | 49 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Technology | 209 | 63% / 37% | 6% | $68,039 | 97% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $82,491 | 94 | — | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $86,012 | 95 | — | |
| General Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $95,862 | 98 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 +1 | 83% / 17% | 8% | $85,164 | 95 | — | |
| Computer Science | 16 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | $73,734 | 88 | 96% | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,862 | 88 | — | |
| Information Technology | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $73,734 | 88 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 3% | $65,058 | 81 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 30 — | 47% / 53% | 3% | $61,543 | 77 | 97% | |
| Finance | 17 +1 | 71% / 29% | 18% | $59,698 | 74 | 97% | |
| Human Resources Management | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $48,657 | 51 | 97% | |
| Logistics | 26 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $61,543 | 77 | 97% | |
| Managerial Economics | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 67% | $63,951 | 80 | — | |
| Marketing | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 7% | $66,612 | 83 | 97% | |
| Construction Management | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,868 | 95 | 98% | |
| Engineering Technologies | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 15% | $76,965 | 90 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Services | 432 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $59,712 | 96% | ||
| Agriculture | 62 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $58,204 | 71 | 94% | |
| Dietetics | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $53,306 | 62 | 100% | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | — — | — | — | $53,000 | 61 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,159 | 82 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $58,006 | 71 | 97% | |
| Exercise Science | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,683 | 74 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 39 — | 18% / 82% | 13% | $80,342 | 92 | 98% | |
| Health Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,471 | 48 | 100% | |
| Recreation Management | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $41,189 | 29 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 165 +1 | 52% / 48% | 1% | $65,120 | 81 | 96% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,097 | 59 | 92% | |
| Homeland Security | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $47,078 | 46 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 22 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $47,489 | 48 | 100% | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | — — | — | — | $48,518 | 50 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 51 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $44,479 | 39 | 97% | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,479 | 39 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $51,486 | 58 | 100% | |
| Public Health Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,121 | 52 | — | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,274 | 50 | 96% | |
| Fire Services Administration | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $67,378 | 83 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts and Communication | 124 | 39% / 61% | 1% | $47,837 | 94% | ||
| Communication | 42 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,354 | 58 | 94% | |
| Journalism | 20 — | 65% / 35% | 5% | $51,233 | 57 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $43,046 | 34 | 90% | |
| Music Performance | 32 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $46,354 | 44 | 96% | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,046 | 34 | 90% | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,059 | 20 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $40,650 | 28 | — |