Olivet Nazarene University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
Olivet Nazarene University at a glance
2,603
students enrolled
50,000
alumni, as the college reports
930
degrees and certificates a year
61%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$20,729
average net price a year
Tuition $36,950
$49,278
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$53,213
median earnings, 10 years after entry
91% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 21% | 199 |
| Business & management | 19% | 173 |
| Health professions | 18% | 165 |
| Theology | 6% | 53 |
| Psychology | 4% | 41 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 3 |
The job market around Olivet Nazarene University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Kankakee County, where the college is.
77
open professional jobs
13
entry level
4 say no experience is needed
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
4.3%
unemployment in Kankakee County
2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier
$68,325
median household income
Kankakee County
31%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, business & management, health professions, which lead to programs (1 open), finance (10 open), sales (2 open), operations (17 open).
Hiring most: Gotion (50), Riverside Health Care System (5), Central Valley Medical Center (2), Gardant (2), Aston Carter (1), Carl Buddig (1), Central Valley Medical Center (1), CSL Behring (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (31), Operations (17), Finance (10), Clinical (3), Executive Leadership (3), Human Resources (3). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board.
- Kankakee Workforce ServicesBradley · 815-802-8960 · Monday-Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Olivet Nazarene University?
- Olivet Nazarene University enrolls about 2,603 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Bourbonnais, Illinois. It awards about 930 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University?
- 61% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Olivet Nazarene University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,278 six years after entry and $53,213 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Olivet Nazarene University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Olivet Nazarene University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Olivet Nazarene University?
- 77 open professional jobs are listed in Kankakee County, 13 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Gotion has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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