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SB1638enr 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1     AN ACT concerning education.

2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4     Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5 adding Section 120 as follows:

6     (110 ILCS 305/120 new)
7     Sec. 120. Academic major report. The Board of Trustees
8 shall provide to each enrolled student, at the time the
9 student declares or changes his or her academic major or
10 program of study, a report that contains relevant,
11 independent, and accurate data related to the student's major
12 or program of study and to the current occupational outlook
13 associated with that major or program of study. The report
14 shall provide the student with all of the following
15 information:
16         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
17     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
18     of study.
19         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
20     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
21     her education under paragraph (1).
22         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
23     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

6     Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
7 Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:

8     (110 ILCS 520/100 new)
9     Sec. 100. Academic major report. The Board shall provide
10 to each enrolled student, at the time the student declares or
11 changes his or her academic major or program of study, a report
12 that contains relevant, independent, and accurate data related
13 to the student's major or program of study and to the current
14 occupational outlook associated with that major or program of
15 study. The report shall provide the student with all of the
16 following information:
17         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
18     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
19     of study.
20         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
21     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
22     her education under paragraph (1).
23         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
24     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

6     Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
7 adding Section 5-210 as follows:

8     (110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)
9     Sec. 5-210. Academic major report. The Board shall provide
10 to each enrolled student, at the time the student declares or
11 changes his or her academic major or program of study, a report
12 that contains relevant, independent, and accurate data related
13 to the student's major or program of study and to the current
14 occupational outlook associated with that major or program of
15 study. The report shall provide the student with all of the
16 following information:
17         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
18     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
19     of study.
20         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
21     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
22     her education under paragraph (1).
23         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
24     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

6     Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
7 by adding Section 10-210 as follows:

8     (110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)
9     Sec. 10-210. Academic major report. The Board shall
10 provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student
11 declares or changes his or her academic major or program of
12 study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and
13 accurate data related to the student's major or program of
14 study and to the current occupational outlook associated with
15 that major or program of study. The report shall provide the
16 student with all of the following information:
17         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
18     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
19     of study.
20         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
21     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
22     her education under paragraph (1).
23         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
24     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

6     Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
7 by adding Section 15-210 as follows:

8     (110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)
9     Sec. 15-210. Academic major report. The Board shall
10 provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student
11 declares or changes his or her academic major or program of
12 study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and
13 accurate data related to the student's major or program of
14 study and to the current occupational outlook associated with
15 that major or program of study. The report shall provide the
16 student with all of the following information:
17         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
18     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
19     of study.
20         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
21     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
22     her education under paragraph (1).
23         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
24     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

6     Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
7 by adding Section 20-215 as follows:

8     (110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)
9     Sec. 20-215. Academic major report. The Board shall
10 provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student
11 declares or changes his or her academic major or program of
12 study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and
13 accurate data related to the student's major or program of
14 study and to the current occupational outlook associated with
15 that major or program of study. The report shall provide the
16 student with all of the following information:
17         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
18     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
19     of study.
20         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
21     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
22     her education under paragraph (1).
23         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
24     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

6     Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
7 amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:

8     (110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)
9     Sec. 25-210. Academic major report. The Board shall
10 provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student
11 declares or changes his or her academic major or program of
12 study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and
13 accurate data related to the student's major or program of
14 study and to the current occupational outlook associated with
15 that major or program of study. The report shall provide the
16 student with all of the following information:
17         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
18     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
19     of study.
20         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
21     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
22     her education under paragraph (1).
23         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
24     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

6     Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
7 amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:

8     (110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)
9     Sec. 30-220. Academic major report. The Board shall
10 provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student
11 declares or changes his or her academic major or program of
12 study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and
13 accurate data related to the student's major or program of
14 study and to the current occupational outlook associated with
15 that major or program of study. The report shall provide the
16 student with all of the following information:
17         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
18     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
19     of study.
20         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
21     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
22     her education under paragraph (1).
23         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
24     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

6     Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
7 by adding Section 35-215 as follows:

8     (110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)
9     Sec. 35-215. Academic major report. The Board shall
10 provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student
11 declares or changes his or her academic major or program of
12 study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and
13 accurate data related to the student's major or program of
14 study and to the current occupational outlook associated with
15 that major or program of study. The report shall provide the
16 student with all of the following information:
17         (1) The estimated cost of his or her education
18     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program
19     of study.
20         (2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
21     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or
22     her education under paragraph (1).
23         (3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
24     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that

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1     major or program of study.
2         (4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
3     occupation related to that major or program of study.
4         (5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
5     into an occupation under paragraph (4).

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