by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how EIU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #780 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #29 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,964 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,974 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 Eastern Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 56 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 32 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 24 |
| Marketing | 24 |
| Construction Management | 14 |
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