Erikson Institute
Chicago, Illinois · Private, nonprofit
All 5 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr). Another 2 could not be assessed.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
5 of 7 programs could be assessed 71% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education (by level) | Master's Degree | $69,802 | +$33,720 | clears the bar | $29,751 | 0.9 yrs | 94 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $68,678 | +$32,596 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 32 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Master's Degree | $57,867 | +$21,785 | clears the bar | $53,462 | 2.5 yrs | 24 |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $66,121 | +$30,039 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $71,428 | +$35,346 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,082/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.