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Public & Social Service at Western Illinois University

Public & Social Service at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Western Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Illinois University’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #4 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #17 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #28 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #60 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #242 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #420 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Western Illinois University

Those who finish Western Illinois University’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Western Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,654
2 years $32,854
3 years $37,035
4 years $43,139
5 years $47,489

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Western Illinois University take home a median $43,139, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Western Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $29,850.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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