by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Illinois State is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #110 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Illinois State. This makes it the #91 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $54,480. 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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Illinois State make a median salary of $62,000 a year. 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 Illinois State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,482 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 Illinois State is $340 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Illinois State University.
The accounting program at Illinois State awarded 188 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 151 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The accounting program at Illinois State awarded 55 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 283 |
| Business Administration & Management | 263 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 202 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 157 |
| Construction Management | 59 |
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