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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 2,179 students earned their Finance degrees in IL.

A Finance & Financial Management major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Illinois

Finance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,668
Master’s Degree 371
Post-Master’s Certificate 90
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 90
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 31
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 31
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of finance majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.0%
  • White: 50.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.9%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Illinois

285,460 people in the state and 5,710,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to finance.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Illinois

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $81,620. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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

287 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
56,607 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. In their early career, UIUC grads earn an average salary of $63,509.

261 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
34,199 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $52,246 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago
235 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,670 Total Students

An average student at DePaul will pay a net price of $29,537. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $54,399 after graduation.

202 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,579.

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. An average student at Loyola Chicago will pay a net price of $27,330. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
16,234 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,266.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,555. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,196 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

Augustana College

Rock Island
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,367 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at Augustana will pay a net price of $23,538.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $13,326. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

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

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Northwestern. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. In their early career, Northwestern grads earn an average salary of $72,370.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in IL

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Financial Managers 17% $126,020
Personal Financial Advisors 9% $88,760
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660
Credit Counselors 8% $45,480
Financial Analysts 7% $79,310
Financial Specialists 6% $82,100
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 5% $41,980
Loan Officers 4% $66,570
Credit Analysts 3% $65,610
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 3% $67,750
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -6% $42,810
Chief Executives -7% $208,000
Bill and Account Collectors -10% $36,470
New Accounts Clerks -12% $36,110
Tellers -14% $29,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 12,631
Management Sciences & Methods 4,668
Accounting 3,097
Marketing 2,110
Human Resource Management 983
Business & Commerce 877
Management Information Systems 563
Hospitality Management 211

View all majors related to Finance & Financial Management

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