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Business Support & Assistance Schools in Illinois

454 students earned Business Support degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

A Business Support & Assistance major is the 17th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Support & Assistance Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 317
Associate Degree 94
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 43
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 43

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 12.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.5%
  • White: 56.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Business Support & Assistance Grads in Illinois

There are 471,470 people in the state and 10,836,830 people in the nation working in business support jobs.

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Wages for Business Support & Assistance Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a business support grad in the state is $43,540, compared to a typical salary of $41,160 nationwide.

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

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,015 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,117 Total Students

A typical student attending College of Lake County will pay a net price of $6,235. 25% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#3

Parkland College

Champaign
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,394 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,849 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 21% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $5,519. The student loan default rate of 3.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,551 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

#6

Fox College

Tinley Park
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
308 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,091 after earning their degree at this institution. 89% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 1.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,231 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $30,620 after graduation. 37% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5% Graduation Rate
737 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 13%. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average. In their early career, St. Augustine College grads earn an average salary of $28,566.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,213 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. 51% of students get financical aid.

#9

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,765 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,319. 54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Business Support & Assistance Careers in IL

Some of the careers business support majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Cargo and Freight Agents 11% $44,180
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 10% $41,060
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 6% $46,440
Receptionists and Information Clerks 3% $28,810
Customer Service Representatives 2% $35,080
Office Clerks -3% $34,530
Procurement Clerks -5% $44,820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants -9% $36,200
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants -19% $57,400
Data Entry Keyers -23% $33,850
Word Processors and Typists -37% $44,160

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

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
Business & Commerce 877
Management Information Systems 563

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