Here, 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 UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for finance majors, UIUC came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 287 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 256 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $66,961. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,896 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, finance students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at UIUC is $461 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of finance bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in finance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 68 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 145 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
Other Races | 12 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 1,212 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 526 |
Accounting | 385 |
Marketing | 180 |
Management Information Systems | 163 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.