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General Accounting at Northeastern Illinois University

If you plan to study General Accounting, consider the program at Northeastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 general accounting degrees were granted at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northeastern Illinois University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#21 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#23 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#67 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#102 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#519 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#21 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#23 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#67 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#102 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#519 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Accounting graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 56% women (27) and 44% men (21).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Among the 41 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 54% were women (22) and 46% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 59% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 7 master’s general accounting graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	4

Minority students account for 57% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher 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

Those who complete General Accounting program at Northeastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.