Best Human Resources Management and Services Degrees in Illinois by ROI
Colleges in Illinois ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Illinois
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$8,999
Across Illinois programs
Average Annual Cost
$40,945
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Benedictine University
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$230,000 | $64,961 | $46,548 | $31,872 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
National Louis University
Grad rate: 34.5% |
+$94,480 | $51,794 | $25,350 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lewis University
Grad rate: 62.4% |
+$48,818 | $55,432 | $45,843 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Grad rate: 40.0% |
-$6,442 | $49,148 | $24,447 | $38,233 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of St Francis
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$39,520 | $49,099 | $45,375 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Greenville University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$47,292 | $48,378 | $43,713 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
North Central College
Grad rate: 67.3% |
-$66,195 | $51,292 | $54,803 | $24,314 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Roosevelt University
Grad rate: 41.8% |
-$79,544 | $47,708 | $48,426 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Western Illinois University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$88,392 | $44,901 | $27,828 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
McKendree University
Grad rate: 57.3% |
-$135,907 | $46,291 | $47,121 | $24,625 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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