Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois · Private, nonprofit · 2,603 undergraduates
Of 24 programs with reported earnings, 23 leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 61 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $17,232 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,056 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,019 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,218 |
| $110k and up | $25,580 |
| All families (average) | $20,729 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $119,831 | +$83,749 | clears the bar | $42,454 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $84,705 | +$48,623 | clears the bar | $26,248 | 0.5 yrs |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $69,690 | +$33,608 | clears the bar | $14,593 | 0.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $62,544 | +$26,462 | clears the bar | $15,938 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $57,973 | +$21,891 | clears the bar | $23,818 | 1.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $76,648 | +$40,566 | clears the bar | $31,367 | 0.8 yrs |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's Degree | $82,632 | +$46,550 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,427 | +$13,345 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $45,455 | +$9,373 | clears the bar | $25,182 | 2.7 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $42,321 | +$6,239 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 4.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $47,435 | +$11,353 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $48,009 | +$11,927 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.3 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $51,300 | +$15,218 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $52,114 | +$16,032 | clears the bar | $25,750 | 1.6 yrs |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $74,874 | +$38,792 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 24 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 38% of students receive Pell grants · 61% 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.