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. Also, learn how UIS ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #601 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UIS. This makes it the #204 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,603 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UIS make a median salary of $53,304. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIS, accounting students borrow a median amount of $24,117 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 University of Illinois at Springfield.
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from UIS in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIS 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 University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 accounting majors earned their master's degree from UIS. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 148 |
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