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Accounting at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 272 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$65,425
2 years	$64,493
3 years	$70,814
4 years	$80,736
5 years	$102,598

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $80,736, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 40% women (108) and 60% men (164).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 264 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 41% were women (107) and 59% were men (157).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	7
Asian	59
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	44
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Accounting program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	272

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.