Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Illinois Wesleyan University offers 51 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 370 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at IWU.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at IWU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 49 | NOT OFFERED | 347 |
191 | 156 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 23 |
15 | 8 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Illinois Wesleyan University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Finance and Financial Management Services program has the highest salary ($77,743) after graduation and the Accounting and Related Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $73,001 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Finance and Financial Management Services |
$77,743 | $6,479 | $26,000 | $276 |
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| Accounting and Related Services |
$73,001 | $6,083 | $26,967 | $286 |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$69,764 | $5,814 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$56,336 | $4,695 | $26,495 | $281 |
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| Biology, General |
$46,139 | $3,845 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Psychology, General |
$39,988 | $3,332 | $26,402 | $280 |
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| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft |
$30,321 | $2,527 | $27,000 | $286 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Illinois Wesleyan University.
At the school, the Business/Commerce Bachelor program has the most completers of 43 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 40 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business/Commerce | 43 | 31 | 12 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 | 7 | 33 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 31 | 18 | 13 |
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| Psychology | 30 | 14 | 16 |
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| Finance | 29 | 29 | - |
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| Accounting | 21 | 18 | 3 |
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| Neuroscience | 14 | 7 | 7 |
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| Mathematics | 13 | 9 | 4 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 12 | 4 | 8 |
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| Computer Science | 10 | 8 | 2 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 | 15 | 1 |
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| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | - | 7 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| General Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
31 |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
|---|
| Financial Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
30 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Criminology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Acting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Musical Theatre | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Keyboard Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Voice and Opera | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
40 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
43 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 |
|---|
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
43 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 |
|---|
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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