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Business Administration & Management Schools in Illinois

7,000 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business Administration & Management major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Illinois

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,404
Post-Master’s Certificate 493
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 493
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 103
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 103
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 103

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 14.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 44.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.3%
  • Other Races: 12.9%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Illinois

There are 411,320 people in the state and 9,785,040 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Illinois

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $95,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

1,337 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
20,832 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, DeVry University - Illinois grads earn an average salary of $36,018. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1,083 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,321. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average.

715 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
15,415 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,315 after earning their degree at this institution. 43 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago
595 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

465 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,279. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,491 Total Students

In their early career, Concordia University, Chicago grads earn an average salary of $39,415. The full-time teacher rate is 64%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

215 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $44,569 after graduation. An average student at Benedictine U will pay a net price of $25,698.

209 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

#9

Lewis University

Romeoville
158 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,437 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,643 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%.

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, NIU grads earn an average salary of $43,408. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $40,915 after graduation.

Business Administration & Management Careers in IL

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Management Analysts 15% $83,780
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $135,440
Cost Estimators 9% $63,490
Logisticians 9% $64,990
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660
Administrative Services Managers 8% $89,840
Sales Managers 8% $118,040
Business Professors 8% $81,000
Social and Community Service Managers 8% $60,560
Construction Managers 7% $90,270
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $90,420
Purchasing Managers 6% $106,850
Natural Sciences Managers 4% $113,180
Industrial Production Managers 4% $98,580
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $38,250
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Management Sciences & Methods 3,914
Human Resource Management 923
Accounting 750
Marketing 419
Finance & Financial Management 244
Management Information Systems 154
Business & Commerce 132
Taxation 65

View all majors related to Business Administration & Management

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