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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 244 students earned their Finance degrees in IL.

A Finance & Financial Management major is the 49th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 129
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 129
Master’s Degree 111
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 9.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 22.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 54.9%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 285,460 people employed in jobs related to a finance degree, compared to 5,710,980 nationwide.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $81,620, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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

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

80% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

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

The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $67,867 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $23,772. 61% of the teachers are full time.

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

The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $43,408 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. An average student at Concordia University, Chicago will pay a net price of $17,051. 100% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $13,024.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,529 Total Students

The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time.

#8

Lewis University

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,074. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,643 a year.

#8

North Central College

Naperville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,832 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $25,199. Graduates earn an average $43,530 after graduation.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. The student loan default rate is 4.90% which is lower than average.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in IL

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Financial Managers 17% $126,020
Personal Financial Advisors 9% $88,760
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660
Business Professors 8% $81,000
Credit Counselors 8% $45,480
Financial Analysts 7% $79,310
Financial Specialists 6% $82,100
Loan Officers 4% $66,570
Credit Analysts 3% $65,610
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 3% $67,750
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 7,000
Management Sciences & Methods 3,914
Human Resource Management 923
Accounting 750
Marketing 419
Management Information Systems 154
Business & Commerce 132
Taxation 65

View all majors related to Finance & Financial Management

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