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General Accounting at Illinois State University

If you plan to study General 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 located in Normal, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 166 general accounting degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

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

General Accounting Rankings at Illinois State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois State University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 143
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 842
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 156
Best Value	Nationwide	#499 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 143
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 842
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 156
Best Value	Nationwide	#499 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

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

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 131 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Illinois State University

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

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.