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Illinois · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois. 4,398 undergraduate students. 98 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 144892 · OPEID 001674 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Eastern Illinois University

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-23%

100%-time completion

100%-time completion at Eastern Illinois University fell 23% between 2021 and 2024 (34.5% → 26.5%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Eastern Illinois University fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (2.4% → 0.0%).

COMPLETION DROP · TRENDING WORSE-8pp

150%-time completion

150%-time completion fell 8 pp at Eastern Illinois University vs the 2018–2022 baseline (45.2% vs 53.5%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Eastern Illinois University earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Illinois median

Each tile compares this institution to the Illinois median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$51,989+22% · 6→10y
Illinois median $40,810
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$42,694
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
45.2%-32% · '97→'24
Illinois median 53.3%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$15,722+254% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
4,398-59% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
70.0%-8% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
67.8%-7% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$13,403+234% · '00→'24
out-of-state $15,879
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Eastern Illinois University earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Eastern Illinois University

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

4.0%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $15,722 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $51,989 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Eastern Illinois University enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20244,188
10,4774,18819962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202447.4%
70%45%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$21,500
$23,500$6,07219972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024-32%

Eastern Illinois University · completion · 150% fell

69.7% → 47.4%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024-31%

Eastern Illinois University · completion · 100% fell

38.6% → 26.5%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024-59%

Eastern Illinois University · undergrad enrollment fell

10,106 → 4,188

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+234%

Eastern Illinois University · in-state tuition rose

$4,092 → $13,679

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+64%

Eastern Illinois University · out-of-state tuition rose

$9,912 → $16,217

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+254%

Eastern Illinois University · median debt rose

$6,072 → $21,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Eastern Illinois University · cohort default rate fell

4.8% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+25%

Eastern Illinois University · pell share rose

23.5% → 29.4%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+20%

Eastern Illinois University · earnings_median_10yr rose

$43,300 → $51,989

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Eastern Illinois University programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$83,93524 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Master's Degree$83,14143 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$79,04525 gradsIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1506 · Master's Degree$78,83879 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionCIP 1304 · Master's Degree$78,76986 gradsIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1506 · Bachelor's Degree$76,8602 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCIP 5102 · Master's Degree$65,84732 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$63,48611 gradsMarketingCIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$63,44724 gradsPolitical Science and GovernmentCIP 4510 · Bachelor's Degree$61,7168 gradsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralCIP 1901 · Master's Degree$61,03423 gradsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesCIP 5131 · Master's Degree$60,67925 gradsFine and Studio ArtsCIP 5007 · Master's Degree$59,43842 gradsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherCIP 3099 · Bachelor's Degree$59,27537 gradsBiology, GeneralCIP 2601 · Bachelor's Degree$58,33349 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsCIP 5213 · Bachelor's Degree$57,21432 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCIP 5102 · Bachelor's Degree$56,87514 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 4228 · Master's Degree$55,45712 gradsHealth and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 3105 · Master's Degree$54,95828 gradsMathematicsCIP 2701 · Bachelor's Degree$53,9267 gradsCommunication and Media StudiesCIP 0901 · Bachelor's Degree$53,76533 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCIP 1313 · Bachelor's Degree$53,62823 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCIP 2401 · Bachelor's Degree$53,353100 gradsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesCIP 1311 · Master's Degree$51,97746 grads
Showing top 24 of 36 ranked programs.98 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

36 Eastern Illinois University programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$63,48611 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$78,76986 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$47,15973 gradsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$51,97746 gradsSpecial Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$51,77026 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$53,62823 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMaster's Degree$78,83879 gradsIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$76,8602 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$46,3257 grads

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES · CIP 19

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$43,14948 gradsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$61,03423 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$41,36326 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$53,353100 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$58,33349 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

MathematicsBachelor's Degree$53,9267 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$59,27537 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$50,73067 gradsHealth and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$54,95828 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$50,288103 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$55,45712 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

SociologyBachelor's Degree$49,65026 gradsPolitical Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$61,7168 gradsGeography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$42,5647 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$59,43842 gradsFine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$34,63131 gradsMusicBachelor's Degree$50,90720 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$65,84732 gradsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesMaster's Degree$60,67925 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$56,87514 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$83,14143 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree$57,21432 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$79,04525 gradsFinance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$83,93524 gradsMarketingBachelor's Degree$63,44724 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$44,52721 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$53,76533 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Eastern Illinois University

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$136,329
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 15
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 15year 0year 39
Cost per year
$12,371
HS-only baseline · IL
$38,300
Years to complete
4
CIP family
42

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Eastern Illinois University in Illinois

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

CHICAGO$52.2k

Northeastern Illinois University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 17% completion
MACOMB$54.2k

Western Illinois University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 45% completion
UNIVERSITY PARK$58.2k

Governors State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 20% completion
SPRINGFIELD$57.1k

University of Illinois Springfield

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 61% completion
CHICAGO$42.8k

Chicago State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 17% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Eastern Illinois University graduates earn $X” — not “Eastern Illinois University makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Eastern Illinois University caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →