Illinois State University (ISU) - Accounting
Accounting
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Illinois schools that offer an accounting degree. Students at Illinois State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Accounting Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the accounting program at the Illinois State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 175 | 129 | 46 |
By Gender

| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 110 | 82 | 28 |
Female | 65 | 47 | 18 |
By Race

| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Asian | 4 | 4 | - |
Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 |
White | 152 | 111 | 41 |
Unknown | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Accountants
Job Description
Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of accountants in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 410
- Average Annual Salary: $57,390
- Average Hourly Rate: $27.59
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 25
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 55%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 1,216,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,407,600
- Percent Job Growth: 15.70%

- Percent of Business Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 8%
Auditors
Job Description
Examine and analyze accounting records to determine financial status of establishment and prepare financial reports concerning operating procedures. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of auditors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 410
- Average Annual Salary: $57,390
- Average Hourly Rate: $27.59
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 25
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 55%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 1,216,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,407,600
- Percent Job Growth: 15.70%

- Percent of Business Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 8%
Budget Analysts
Job Description
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of budget analysts in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 40
- Average Annual Salary: $67,340
- Average Hourly Rate: $32.37
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 99%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 62,100
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 68,500
- Percent Job Growth: 10.40%

Credit Analysts
Job Description
Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decision making. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of credit analysts in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Average Annual Salary: $56,450
- Average Hourly Rate: $27.14
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 63,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 75,900
- Percent Job Growth: 19.70%

Financial Examiners
Job Description
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of financial examiners in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 29,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 37,200
- Percent Job Growth: 27.00%

Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Job Description
Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 74,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 80,000
- Percent Job Growth: 7.30%

- Percent of Business Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 0.3%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of business teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer an accounting degree or program in Illinois
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
- Career Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Augustana College | |
Rock Island, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 37 |
| Aurora University | |
Aurora, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 32 |
| Benedictine University | |
Lisle, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 56 |
| Blackburn College | |
Carlinville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| Bradley University | |
Peoria, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 72 |
| Concordia University Chicago | |
River Forest, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Depaul University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 351 |
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| Dominican University | |
River Forest, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 28 |
| Eastern Illinois University | |
Charleston, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 51 |
| Ellis University | |
Chicago, IL
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| Elmhurst College | |
Elmhurst, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 37 |
| Eureka College | |
Eureka, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| Governors State University | |
University Park, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 70 |
| Greenville College | |
Greenville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
| Hebrew Theological College | |
Skokie, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Illinois College | |
Jacksonville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | |
Bloomington, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 34 |
| Judson University | |
Elgin, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| Lewis University | |
Romeoville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 28 |
| Loyola University Chicago | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 164 |
| Macmurray College | |
Jacksonville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Mckendree University | |
Lebanon, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 36 |
| Midstate College | |
Peoria, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
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| Millikin University | |
Decatur, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
| Monmouth College | |
Monmouth, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
| National - Louis University | |
Chicago, IL
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| North Central College | |
Naperville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 32 |
| North Park University | |
Chicago, IL
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| Northeastern Illinois University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 129 |
| Northern Illinois University | |
Dekalb, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 286 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | |
Bourbonnais, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
| Quincy University | |
Quincy, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
| Rockford College | |
Rockford, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
| Roosevelt University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 126 |
| Saint Xavier University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 43 |
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| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | |
Carbondale, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 115 |
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| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | |
Edwardsville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 128 |
| Trinity Christian College | |
Palos Heights, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 216 |
| University of Illinois at Springfield | |
Springfield, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 85 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign | |
Champaign, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 719 |
| University of St Francis | |
Joliet, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
| Western Illinois University | |
Macomb, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 86 |
Community Colleges
| Black Hawk College | |
Moline, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
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| Carl Sandburg College | |
Galesburg, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 16 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 18 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy - King College | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago - Olive - Harvey College | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 29 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 20 |
| College of Lake County | |
Grayslake, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| Elgin Community College | |
Elgin, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| Harper College | |
Palatine, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
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| Heartland Community College | |
Normal, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Highland Community College | |
Freeport, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 30 |
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| Illinois Central College | |
East Peoria, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
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| Illinois Valley Community College | |
Oglesby, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| John a Logan College | |
Carterville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| John Wood Community College | |
Quincy, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Joliet Junior College | |
Joliet, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 19 |
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| Kankakee Community College | |
Kankakee, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Kaskaskia College | |
Centralia, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Lake Land College | |
Mattoon, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 25 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | |
Godfrey, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Lincoln Land Community College | |
Springfield, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Mchenry County College | |
Crystal Lake, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Morton College | |
Cicero, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Parkland College | |
Champaign, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Richland Community College | |
Decatur, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Rock Valley College | |
Rockford, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Sauk Valley Community College | |
Dixon, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 18 |
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| Shawnee Community College | |
Ullin, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| South Suburban College | |
South Holland, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Southwestern Illinois College | |
Belleville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
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| Triton College | |
River Grove, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Waubonsee Community College | |
Sugar Grove, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
Career Colleges
| Chicago Ort Technical Institute | |
Skokie, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
| Fox College Inc | |
Bedford Park, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
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| Solex College | |
Wheeling, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |