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Accounting in Illinois

Accounting Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 2,356 students earned their Accounting degrees in IL.

In this state, Accounting is the 9th most popular major out of a total 904 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Illinois

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,749
Master’s Degree 383
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 82
Associate Degree 74
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 66
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 66
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.5%
  • White: 52.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.9%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 65,560 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 1,584,930 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $77,970, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

385 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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DePaul University

Chicago
314 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,430. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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243 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

A typical student attending Illinois State will pay a net price of $19,966. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. 76% of the teachers are full time.

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189 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $11,139. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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172 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
20,832 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,955. The full-time teacher rate is 7%.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,484.

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144 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,729. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

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112 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $35,555. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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101 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,446. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 5.11 years to complete their degree at Northeastern Illinois University. 57% of the teachers are full time.

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Accounting Careers in IL

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Accountants and Auditors 8% $71,470
Financial Examiners 5% $93,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Accounting & Finance 186
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 133
Accounting Management 2
Other Accounting 1

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