by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #589 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #26 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at EIU was $377 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $306 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,036 | $11,231 |
| Fees | $2,895 | $2,895 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,534 | $2,534 |
Learn more about EIU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Accounting students who received their bachelor’s degree at EIU took out an average of $24,000 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from EIU is $43,957 per year. That is 2% lower than the national average of $44,879.
EIU does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 43.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.2% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at EIU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 13 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 26 |
| Hospitality Management | 2 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 58 |
| Marketing | 39 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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