Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Roosevelt University

Based on comparable IT management programs in Illinois, Roosevelt graduates can expect around $60,000 in first-year earnings—roughly the state median for this field. That translates to a manageable debt load of about $27,000, giving you a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45. This is a reasonable starting point, though it's worth noting that DePaul's IT management grads earn significantly more ($80,000) if your child can get accepted there.

The challenge here is uncertainty. Because Roosevelt's graduate sample is too small for the Department of Education to publish actual outcomes, we're relying on estimates from peer programs across Illinois. The state's IT management programs show considerable variation—from under $58,000 at Lewis to nearly $80,000 at DePaul—so Roosevelt could fall anywhere in that range. The $60,000 estimate assumes Roosevelt performs at the state median, which may or may not reflect reality given the school's 94% admission rate and demographics (46% Pell-eligible students).

The debt burden itself isn't alarming at $27,000, matching both state and national medians. If the earnings estimate holds true, your child would be borrowing less than half their first-year salary—a workable situation for an IT career with growth potential. But proceed knowing you're making this investment without school-specific outcomes to validate whether Roosevelt delivers on that $60,000 figure.