by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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UIC is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #95 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UIC. This makes it the #224 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,944 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UIC make a median salary of $60,153. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UIC is $257 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
The accounting program at UIC awarded 166 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in accounting from UIC. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 262 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 261 |
| Business Administration & Management | 256 |
| Marketing | 180 |
| Human Resource Management | 19 |
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