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Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 559 students earned their Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping degrees in IL.

An Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping major is the 28th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Majors in Illinois

Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 372
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 372
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 372
Associate Degree 133
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 54
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 54

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a accounting technology and bookkeeping major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting technology and bookkeeping majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.3%
  • White: 55.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.1%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 61,730 people employed in jobs related to an accounting technology and bookkeeping degree, compared to 1,808,660 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a accounting technology and bookkeeping grad in the state is $49,000, compared to a typical salary of $46,860 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer accounting technology and bookkeeping degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
100 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $18,329 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 18% of students receive it.

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,382. The student loan default rate of 9.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 22% of the teachers are full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. A typical student attending Harper College will pay a net price of $7,184. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,928 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,882 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, ECC grads earn an average salary of $34,140. 50% of students get financical aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,438 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,226 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,313 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. In their early career, Oakton Community College grads earn an average salary of $34,482. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
906 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. A typical student attending Olney Central College will pay a net price of $7,254.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,171 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,537.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,235 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,042 a year.

#10

Rock Valley College

Rockford
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.40%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,428. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
901 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. An average student at St. Augustine College will pay a net price of $16,035. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Careers in IL

Some of the careers accounting technology and bookkeeping majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Statistical Assistants 7% $50,530
Brokerage Clerks 2% $53,130
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks -3% $40,760
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks -3% $47,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting technology and bookkeeping.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
General Accounting 2,828
Accounting & Finance 133
Accounting Management 2
Other Accounting 1

View all majors related to Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping

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