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Business & Commerce Schools in Illinois

132 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Business & Commerce is the 78th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 125
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 14.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 40.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 31.8%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Illinois

There are 260,680 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in general business jobs.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Illinois

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $97,840. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

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

The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $62,671 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,678. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,145 after earning their degree at this institution. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Business & Commerce Careers in IL

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Management Analysts 15% $83,780
Cost Estimators 9% $63,490
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
Industrial Production Managers 4% $98,580
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 7,000
Management Sciences & Methods 3,914
Human Resource Management 923
Accounting 750
Marketing 419
Finance & Financial Management 244
Management Information Systems 154
Taxation 65

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