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Accounting at University of Illinois Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at University of Illinois Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Springfield sits in Springfield, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 accounting degrees were granted at University of Illinois Springfield.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Springfield

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Springfield. Of 4,628 students, 2,191 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,660 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Illinois Springfield

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Springfield’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#29 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#115 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#628 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#29 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#115 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#628 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Illinois Springfield

Students who complete University of Illinois Springfield’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,008
2 years	$52,910
3 years	$55,103
4 years	$61,034
5 years	$70,594

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Illinois Springfield earn a median of $61,034, compared with $73,367 for all University of Illinois Springfield graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Illinois Springfield stands at $24,117.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Illinois Springfield are 62% women (24) and 38% men (15).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Of the 25 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Of the 14 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Illinois Springfield, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Illinois Springfield

This Accounting program at University of Illinois Springfield includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	39

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Illinois Springfield go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.