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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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 127 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 128 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 134 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 145 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,743 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 NIU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $17,843 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 $25,621.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at NIU is $130 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NIU was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from NIU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 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 bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from NIU make a median salary of $71,477 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in accounting from NIU. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Northern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 348 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 223 |
| Marketing | 160 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 48 |
| Hospitality Management | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.