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General Accounting at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, take a look at what University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 233 general accounting degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 143
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 143
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Accounting graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 44% women (103) and 56% men (130).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 207 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 45% were women (93) and 55% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	10
Asian	55
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 26 master’s general accounting graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 38% were women (10) and 62% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.