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Finance Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Finance Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 288,570 people employed in jobs related to a Finance degree, compared to 5,998,940 nationwide.

Finance Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Finance Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Finance grad in the state is $139,904, compared to a typical salary of $139,383 nationwide.

Finance Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. The school admits about 7% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,662 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,621 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 81% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Finance Careers in IL

Some of the careers Finance majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Investment Fund Managers 14% $157,819
Financial Quantitative Analysts 11% $126,371
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $80,576
Financial Managers 9% $75,665
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property 8% $118,242
Personal Financial Advisors 7% $91,777
Financial and Investment Analysts 7% $82,666
Financial Specialists, All Other 7% $83,675
Loan Officers 1% $79,088
Treasurers and Controllers 1% $162,461
Chief Sustainability Officers 1% $96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts -1% $92,240

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Finance.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Business Administration & Management 336,590
General Accounting 58,956
General Business & Commerce 57,976
Entrepreneurship 10,661
Financial Mathematics 5,335
Accounting & Finance 3,502
Non-Profit Organizational Management 2,454
Insurance 2,147

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