Best Educational Administration and Supervision 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
17
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$281,278
Across Illinois programs
Average Annual Cost
$38,471
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northeastern Illinois University
Grad rate: 17.7% |
+$817,564 | $85,599 | $27,208 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Western Illinois University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$553,484 | $72,457 | $27,828 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Concordia University-Chicago
Grad rate: 47.7% |
+$455,516 | $69,201 | $44,252 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Eastern Illinois University
Grad rate: 50.2% |
+$402,892 | $64,761 | $26,164 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
+$399,692 | $65,198 | $32,134 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of St Francis
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$375,570 | $65,316 | $45,375 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
National Louis University
Grad rate: 34.5% |
+$362,840 | $62,677 | $25,350 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Aurora University
Grad rate: 59.0% |
+$339,356 | $62,891 | $39,232 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$282,364 | $58,818 | $26,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Saint Xavier University
Grad rate: 55.8% |
+$282,266 | $60,337 | $42,237 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Northwestern University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
+$258,472 | $63,704 | $87,804 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Loyola University Chicago
Grad rate: 73.9% |
+$118,846 | $54,359 | $64,167 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Illinois Springfield
Grad rate: 57.2% |
+$111,854 | $49,957 | $23,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
DeVry University-Illinois
Grad rate: 40.1% |
+$87,180 | $50,161 | $38,020 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
+$21,412 | $45,792 | $27,214 | N/A | 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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