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Accounting at Northeastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 accounting graduations were recorded at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northeastern Illinois University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#24 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#31 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#89 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#121 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#543 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#658 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

Students who complete Northeastern Illinois University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,263
2 years	$43,240
3 years	$49,244
4 years	$51,537
5 years	$63,837

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Northeastern Illinois University take home a median $51,537, compared with $54,279 for all Northeastern Illinois University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Northeastern Illinois University stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 56% women (27) and 44% men (21).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 41 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 54% were women (22) and 46% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Among the 7 master’s accounting graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Northeastern Illinois University

This Accounting program at Northeastern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Northeastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.