College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 144892

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's Degree · Charleston, IL

At Eastern Illinois University, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree program reported $52,078 median earnings four years after completion and $24,250 median federal debt among 136 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,078Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates136Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records183Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Eastern Illinois University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,078, five-year median earnings were $53,353, and median federal debt was $24,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,078

Median earnings five years after completion$53,353

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Eastern Illinois University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 183 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 47th percentile and debt was lower than about 63% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile47th

Higher earnings than about 47% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position63%

Lower median debt than about 63% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 183 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Eastern Illinois University cost and completion data?

The Eastern Illinois University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Eastern Illinois University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,078 four-year median earnings, $24,250 median federal debt, 136 working graduates, and 183 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $52,078 four years after completion and $53,353 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $24,250 across a reported debt cohort of 153 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.