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Business Administration & Management at Illinois State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, 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 sits in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 241 business administration & management degrees were granted at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Illinois State University

Use these rankings to compare Illinois State University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 281
Best Value	Illinois	#42 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 2,012
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#158 of 278
Best Value	Nationwide	#1112 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 281
Best Value	Illinois	#42 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 2,012
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#158 of 278
Best Value	Nationwide	#1112 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Illinois State University

Those who finish Illinois State University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,624
2 years	$52,708
3 years	$61,363
4 years	$72,391
5 years	$76,760

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Illinois State University report median earnings of $72,391, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Illinois State University stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Illinois State University are 39% women (93) and 61% men (148).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 164 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 36% were women (59) and 64% were men (105).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	15
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 23% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 65 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 42% were women (27) and 58% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Illinois State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Illinois State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	229
Project Management	4
Organizational Leadership	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.