Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
172
Online Programs
24
Salary after Completing
$23,100 - $64,500
Offered Degrees at Illinois State
Illinois State University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Illinois State University offers 172 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 79 | 0 |
| Master's | 45 | 7 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 8 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 2 | 1 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 31 | 9 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 172 | 24 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Illinois State Bachelor's Programs
Illinois State University offers Bachelor's degree with 79 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| European Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 1 | $33,100 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 36 | $30,500 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Graphic Communications | ✕ | 1 | $37,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 161 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 1 | $62,300 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 74 | - |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 818 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 194 | $42,600 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 320 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 114 | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 62 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 24 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | $34,000 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 77 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 20 | $33,700 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 9 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 95 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 95 | $32,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 121 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 114 | $27,100 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | $30,300 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | $43,600 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 148 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 54 | $32,800 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 94 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 4 | $29,700 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 50 | |
| Social Work | ✕ | 50 | $28,800 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 3 | $43,500 |
| Geography | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 11 | $34,500 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 4 | $27,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 127 | |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 62 | $23,100 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 2 | $29,200 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 14 | $35,000 |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 407 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 86 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Environmental Health | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 228 | $62,500 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 135 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 | $43,500 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 3 | $53,900 |
| Finance | ✕ | 8 | $49,200 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 44 | $41,500 |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 2 | $56,500 |
| Management Science | ✕ | 3 | $41,900 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 4 | $42,500 |
| Insurance | ✕ | 11 | $52,800 |
| Construction Management | ✕ | 59 | $64,500 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 4 | - |
| History | ✕ | 4 | $31,000 |
Illinois State Master's Programs
Illinois State University offers Master's degree with 45 major programs. Among them 7 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 25 | $42,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 136 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 99 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 121 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 36 | $44,900 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 29 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | ✔ | - | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 19 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 9 | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Business Analytics | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 61 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 61 | $39,300 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Social Work | ✕ | 21 | $40,400 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 43 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 29 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 13 | $31,700 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 118 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 53 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 25 | $93,200 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 121 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 65 | $69,900 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 35 | $60,800 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 21 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 13 | - |
| History | ✕ | 13 | - |
Illinois State Doctorate (Research) Programs
Illinois State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 8 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 29 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 23 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Nursing Science | ✔ | - | - |
Illinois State Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Illinois State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 2 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✔ | 5 | - |
Illinois State Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Illinois State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 31 major programs. Among them 9 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 83 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✔ | 57 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 41 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | ✕ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | ✔ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | ✕ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✔ | 7 | |
| Library and Information Science | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Gerontology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Social Work | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Anthropology (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 109 | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✔ | 32 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | ✔ | 77 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 38 | - |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Project Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 26 | - |
Illinois State Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Illinois State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 7 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 13 | |
| Administration of Special Education | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ✕ | - | - |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | ✔ | - | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 5 | - |
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