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Accounting at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 166 accounting degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Illinois State University

Use these rankings to compare Illinois State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#119 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#727 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#119 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#727 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Illinois State University

Graduates of Illinois State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,066
2 years	$56,646
3 years	$64,715
4 years	$74,441
5 years	$85,112

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Illinois State University earn a median of $74,441, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Illinois State University stands at $22,482.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Illinois State University are 38% women (63) and 62% men (103).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 131 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Illinois State University, 39% were women (51) and 61% were men (80).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	9
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 35 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 34% were women (12) and 66% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 9% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Illinois State University

This Accounting program at Illinois State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	166

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Illinois State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.