Best Mathematics 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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$96,682

Across Illinois programs

Average Annual Cost

$45,342

Cost of attendance

#	College	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Chicago Grad rate: 95.2%	+$418,976	$81,130	$86,856	$12,000	Full ROI →
2	Northwestern University Grad rate: 96.2%	+$312,279	$76,013	$87,804	$12,418	Full ROI →
3	DePaul University Grad rate: 69.7%	+$239,684	$67,643	$59,467	$26,154	Full ROI →
4	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Grad rate: 84.8%	+$138,820	$56,775	$32,134	$20,847	Full ROI →
5	University of Illinois Chicago Grad rate: 60.9%	+$104,828	$52,641	$26,998	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Illinois State University Grad rate: 66.7%	+$48,550	$52,290	$32,458	$20,309	Full ROI →
7	McKendree University Grad rate: 57.3%	-$25,226	$51,631	$47,121	$21,750	Full ROI →
8	Northern Illinois University Grad rate: 51.3%	-$43,665	$46,950	$27,214	$25,044	Full ROI →
9	Eastern Illinois University Grad rate: 50.2%	-$96,836	$42,391	$26,164	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Northeastern Illinois University Grad rate: 17.7%	-$130,586	$41,910	$27,208	$14,781	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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