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While a majority of our graduates find careers in Illinois, our graduates are spread out across the globe.
Explore the information below to see what our graduates are up to, including their job titles, employers, and salary information.
Career Stats By Year
2024-2025
| Major | Number of Graduates | Survey Knowledge Rate | Percent Placed | Percent Employed | Average Salary (N) | Percent Pursuing Advanced Degree or Certification | Other |
| Agricultural and Consumer Economics | 221 | 97% | 88% | 80.8% | $67,347 (76) | 18.1% | 1.1% |
| Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications | 39 | 97% | 87% | 85% | $56,378 (15) | 15% | - |
| Animal Sciences | 144 | 91% | 78% | 35% | $38,274 (14) | 61% | - |
| Crop Sciences | 35 | 89% | 84% | 42% | * | 54% | - |
| Food Science and Human Nutrition | 77 | 94% | 85% | 59% | $56,729 (14) | 39% | 1.6% |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 62 | 97% | 67% | 50% | $45,400 (5) | 48% | 3% |
| Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences | 81 | 96% | 67% | 81% | $46,880 (8) | 17% | 2% |
| Egineering Tech. Management | 57 | 98% | 82% | 80% | $73,856 (23) | 17% | 2.2% |
| College of ACES | 711 | 95% | 80% | 65.9% | $61,637 (159) | 32% | 2% |
2023-2024
| Major | Number of Graduates | Survey Knowledge Rate | % First Destination | Percent Employed | Average Salary (N) | Percent Pursuing Advanced Degree or Certification | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Consumer Economics | 257 | 94% | 82% | 77.8% | $65,555 | 20.7% | 1.5% |
| Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications | 35 | 94% | 91% | 81% | $59,708 | 19% | - |
| Animal Sciences | 118 | 87% | 71% | 43% | $43,000 | 53% | 4% |
| Crop Sciences | 28 | 97% | 90% | 54% | $50,000 | 46% | - |
| Food Science and Human Nutrition | 73 | 92% | 85% | 36% | $53,308 | 64% | - |
| ETMAS/TSM | 57 | 91% | 81% | 95% | $71,167 | 5% | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 75 | 93% | 64% | 58% | $47,946 | 31% | 11% |
| MFST | 1 | 100% | 100% | - | -- | 100% | - |
| Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences | 67 | 90% | 65% | 77% | $47,659 | 18% | 5% |
| College of ACES | 711 | 93% | 78% | 68.4% | $62,315 | 28.3% | 3.3% |
2022-2023
| Major | Number of Graduates | Survey Knowledge Rate | % First Destination | Percent Employed | Average Salary (N) | Percent Pursuing Advanced Degree or Certification | Other |
| Agricultural and Consumer Economics | 251 | 90% | 86% | 79% | $64,625 (88) | 18% | 2% |
| Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications | 36 | 94% | 91% | 81% | $48,308 (12) | 19% | |
| Animal Sciences | 147 | 87% | 71% | 43% | $45,507 (14) | 53% | 4% |
| Crop Sciences | 30 | 97% | 90% | 54% | $48,272 (5) | 46% | |
| Food Science and Human Nutrition | 72 | 92% | 85% | 36% | $63,143 (7) | 64% | |
| ETMAS/TSM | 53 | 91% | 81% | 95% | $64,401 (20) | 5% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 99 | 90% | 63% | 52% | $46,333 (3) | 45% | ~3% |
| MFST | 2 | 50% | 100% | 100% | -- | 0% | |
| Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences | 77 | 88% | 72% | 80% | $37,973 (14) | 18% | 2% |
| College of ACES | 767 | 90% | 79% | 66% | $58,770 (162) | 32% | 2% |