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Business & Commerce Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 918 students earned their General Business degrees in IL.

In this state, Business & Commerce is the 9th most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 453
Associate Degree 292
Master’s Degree 125
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 38
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 38
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 38
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3

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: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 15.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.0%
  • White: 44.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for 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 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
27% Graduation Rate
20,832 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. 5% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,983.

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

This private school has an average net price of $23,279. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Roosevelt grads earn an average salary of $38,145.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. 36% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $45,411 after graduation.

#4

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest
64 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,583 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 59%. This private school has an average net price of $23,991. 99% of students get financical aid.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 5.11 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,609 a year.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
1,636 Total Students

The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Illinois Wesleyan. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. The full-time teacher rate is 62%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $62,671 after earning their degree at this institution.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,454 Total Students

The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at TIU Illinois. 29% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,426 after earning their degree at this institution.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
578 Total Students

An average student at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College will pay a net price of $19,758. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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
Sales Managers 8% $118,040
Administrative Services Managers 8% $89,840
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

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 12,631
Management Sciences & Methods 4,668
Accounting 3,097
Marketing 2,110
Finance & Financial Management 1,841
Human Resource Management 983
Management Information Systems 563
Hospitality Management 211

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