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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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 127 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 133 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 134 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 153 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIC is $65,680. 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 UIC, accounting students borrow a median amount of $29,833 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 UIC is $257 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
Of the 153 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UIC, about 56% were men and 44% were 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 | 52 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UIC make a median salary of $72,017 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, 30 students graduated with a master's degree in accounting from UIC. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 274 |
| Business Administration & Management | 210 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 197 |
| Marketing | 189 |
| Human Resource Management | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.