Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern Illinois University ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #470 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #245 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,263 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University, accounting students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
Of the 79 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Northeastern Illinois University in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 10 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from Northeastern Illinois University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 103 |
Human Resource Management | 57 |
Finance & Financial Management | 55 |
General Business/Commerce | 47 |
Marketing | 34 |
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