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Accounting at Northern Illinois University

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

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 130 accounting degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois 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	$55,639
2 years	$58,591
3 years	$65,769
4 years	$74,800
5 years	$88,133

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $74,800, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Northern Illinois University are 46% women (60) and 54% men (70).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 104 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 42% were women (44) and 58% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	4
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 26 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below 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 Northern Illinois University

This Accounting program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	130

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.