Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois · Private, nonprofit · 2,490 undergraduates
Of 23 programs with reported earnings, 20 leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 27 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,787 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,525 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,865 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,405 |
| $110k and up | $28,086 |
| All families (average) | $22,736 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,648 | +$32,566 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $52,092 | +$16,010 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,818 | +$16,736 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $81,562 | +$45,480 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $63,730 | +$27,648 | clears the bar | $26,375 | 1 yr |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $91,143 | +$55,061 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $83,339 | +$47,257 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $55,909 | +$19,827 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $60,223 | +$24,141 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $55,295 | +$19,213 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $47,613 | +$11,531 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.3 yrs |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $34,069 | -$2,013 | falls short | $26,000 | n/a |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $43,492 | +$7,410 | clears the bar | $26,759 | 3.6 yrs |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | $75,672 | +$39,590 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $57,943 | +$21,861 | clears the bar | $26,497 | 1.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 23 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 24% of students receive Pell grants · 73% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.