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General Business & Commerce Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 1,138 students earned their General Business degrees in IL.

A General Business & Commerce major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 446
Bachelor’s Degree 411
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 140
Master’s Degree 127
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.5%
  • White: 50.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 260,680 people employed in jobs related to a general business degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for General Business & Commerce Jobs in Illinois

General Business grads earn an average of $97,840 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

360 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
22,994 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 6%. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
23,409 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $72,370 after earning their degree at this institution. The 0.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Northwestern.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,127 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,251. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,184 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest
64 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
1,690 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 58% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,749 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,646 after earning their degree at this institution.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
6,440 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $41,196 after graduation.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
1,653 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,097 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
18,832 Total Students

The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at UChicago. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $70,086 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,330 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at TIU Illinois. 100% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
497 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,888. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

General Business & Commerce Careers in IL

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Management Analysts 15% $83,780
Cost Estimators 9% $63,490
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
Industrial Production Managers 4% $98,580
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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