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Business Administration & Management Schools in Illinois

13,789 students earned Business Administration degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Illinois

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,404
Bachelor’s Degree 4,889
Associate Degree 1,235
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 568
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 568
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 568
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 493
Post-Master’s Certificate 493
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 103
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 103
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 103
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 97
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 97

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a business administration major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Black or African American: 16.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
  • White: 46.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.0%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Illinois

There are 411,320 people in the state and 9,785,040 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Illinois

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $95,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

2,659 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
15,415 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at AIU Online. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,315 a year.

1,769 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
20,832 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,983.

1,212 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $59,402 after graduation.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago
732 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Graduates earn an average $51,054 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate.

465 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

392 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

In their early career, SIUE grads earn an average salary of $40,915. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

317 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,408 after graduation. 99% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending NIU will pay a net price of $13,956.

288 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $16,994. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%.

261 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

258 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,434.

Business Administration & Management Careers in IL

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Management Analysts 15% $83,780
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $135,440
Cost Estimators 9% $63,490
Logisticians 9% $64,990
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660
Administrative Services Managers 8% $89,840
Sales Managers 8% $118,040
Social and Community Service Managers 8% $60,560
Construction Managers 7% $90,270
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $90,420
Purchasing Managers 6% $106,850
Natural Sciences Managers 4% $113,180
Industrial Production Managers 4% $98,580
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $38,250
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 0% $55,930
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Management Sciences & Methods 4,668
Accounting 3,097
Marketing 2,110
Finance & Financial Management 1,841
Human Resource Management 983
Business & Commerce 877
Management Information Systems 563
Hospitality Management 211

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