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 was ranked #104 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 #4 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 104 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 116 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,940 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $31,851 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Illinois State is $340 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
Learn more about Illinois State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 140 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Illinois State. About 66% were men and 34% were 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, 81% 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Illinois State does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Illinois State make a median salary of $69,295. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
Of the 68 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Illinois State in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Illinois State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 273 |
| Marketing | 243 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 161 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 133 |
| Construction Management | 54 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.