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| Public Act 102-0214 | ||||
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|     AN ACT concerning education.
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|     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
  
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|     Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended  by  | ||||
| adding Section 120 as follows: | ||||
|     (110 ILCS 305/120 new) | ||||
|     Sec. 120. Academic major report. The Board of Trustees  | ||||
| shall provide to each enrolled student, at the time the  | ||||
| student declares or changes his or her academic major or  | ||||
| program of study, a report that contains relevant,  | ||||
| independent, and accurate data related to the student's major  | ||||
| or program of study and to the current occupational outlook  | ||||
| associated with that major or program of study. The report  | ||||
| shall provide the student with all of the following  | ||||
| information: | ||||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||||
| of study. | ||||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4). | ||
|     Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management  | ||
| Act is amended  by adding Section 100 as follows: | ||
|     (110 ILCS 520/100 new) | ||
|     Sec. 100. Academic major report. The Board shall provide  | ||
| to each enrolled student, at the time the student declares or  | ||
| changes his or her academic major or program of study, a report  | ||
| that contains relevant, independent, and accurate data related  | ||
| to the student's major or program of study and to the current  | ||
| occupational outlook associated with that major or program of  | ||
| study. The report shall provide the student with all of the  | ||
| following information: | ||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||
| of study. | ||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4). | ||
|     Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended  by  | ||
| adding Section 5-210 as follows: | ||
|     (110 ILCS 660/5-210 new) | ||
|     Sec. 5-210. Academic major report. The Board shall provide  | ||
| to each enrolled student, at the time the student declares or  | ||
| changes his or her academic major or program of study, a report  | ||
| that contains relevant, independent, and accurate data related  | ||
| to the student's major or program of study and to the current  | ||
| occupational outlook associated with that major or program of  | ||
| study. The report shall provide the student with all of the  | ||
| following information: | ||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||
| of study. | ||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4). | ||
|     Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended   | ||
| by adding Section 10-210 as follows: | ||
|     (110 ILCS 665/10-210 new) | ||
|     Sec. 10-210. Academic major report. The Board shall  | ||
| provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student  | ||
| declares or changes his or her academic major or program of  | ||
| study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and  | ||
| accurate data related to the student's major or program of  | ||
| study and to the current occupational outlook associated with  | ||
| that major or program of study. The report shall provide the  | ||
| student with all of the following information: | ||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||
| of study. | ||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4). | ||
|     Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended   | ||
| by adding Section 15-210 as follows: | ||
|     (110 ILCS 670/15-210 new) | ||
|     Sec. 15-210. Academic major report. The Board shall  | ||
| provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student  | ||
| declares or changes his or her academic major or program of  | ||
| study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and  | ||
| accurate data related to the student's major or program of  | ||
| study and to the current occupational outlook associated with  | ||
| that major or program of study. The report shall provide the  | ||
| student with all of the following information: | ||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||
| of study. | ||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4). | ||
|     Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended   | ||
| by adding Section 20-215 as follows: | ||
|     (110 ILCS 675/20-215 new) | ||
|     Sec. 20-215. Academic major report. The Board shall  | ||
| provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student  | ||
| declares or changes his or her academic major or program of  | ||
| study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and  | ||
| accurate data related to the student's major or program of  | ||
| study and to the current occupational outlook associated with  | ||
| that major or program of study. The report shall provide the  | ||
| student with all of the following information: | ||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||
| of study. | ||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4). | ||
|     Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is  | ||
| amended  by adding Section 25-210 as follows: | ||
|     (110 ILCS 680/25-210 new) | ||
|     Sec. 25-210. Academic major report. The Board shall  | ||
| provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student  | ||
| declares or changes his or her academic major or program of  | ||
| study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and  | ||
| accurate data related to the student's major or program of  | ||
| study and to the current occupational outlook associated with  | ||
| that major or program of study. The report shall provide the  | ||
| student with all of the following information: | ||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||
| of study. | ||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4). | ||
|     Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is  | ||
| amended  by adding Section 30-220 as follows: | ||
|     (110 ILCS 685/30-220 new) | ||
|     Sec. 30-220. Academic major report. The Board shall  | ||
| provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student  | ||
| declares or changes his or her academic major or program of  | ||
| study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and  | ||
| accurate data related to the student's major or program of  | ||
| study and to the current occupational outlook associated with  | ||
| that major or program of study. The report shall provide the  | ||
| student with all of the following information: | ||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||
| of study. | ||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4). | ||
|     Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended   | ||
| by adding Section 35-215 as follows: | ||
|     (110 ILCS 690/35-215 new) | ||
|     Sec. 35-215. Academic major report. The Board shall  | ||
| provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student  | ||
| declares or changes his or her academic major or program of  | ||
| study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and  | ||
| accurate data related to the student's major or program of  | ||
| study and to the current occupational outlook associated with  | ||
| that major or program of study. The report shall provide the  | ||
| student with all of the following information: | ||
|         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education  | ||
| associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program  | ||
| of study. | ||
|         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a  | ||
| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or  | ||
| her education under paragraph (1). | ||
|         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months  | ||
| after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that  | ||
| major or  program of study. | ||
|         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an  | ||
| occupation related to that major or program of study. | ||
|         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry  | ||
| into an occupation under paragraph (4).
  
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