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. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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NIU was ranked #193 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in accounting from NIU. This makes it the #282 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 NIU is $53,726. 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 NIU make a median salary of $63,291. 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 NIU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 NIU is $130 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Northern Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The accounting program at NIU awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 317 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 186 |
| Marketing | 154 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 92 |
| Taxation | 11 |
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