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Accounting at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 233 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#16 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Graduates of University of Illinois Chicago’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,637
2 years	$53,096
3 years	$59,137
4 years	$69,715
5 years	$82,505

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $69,715, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Illinois Chicago stands at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 44% women (103) and 56% men (130).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 207 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 45% were women (93) and 55% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	10
Asian	55
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 70% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 26 master’s accounting graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 38% were women (10) and 62% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, lower 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 University of Illinois Chicago

This Accounting program at University of Illinois Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	233

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.