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Accounting and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Illinois

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$43,199Median year-4 earnings

$9,500Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · $9,500 federal debt$48,944 2Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford · $13,047 federal debt$45,403 3William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine · Debt not reported$45,358 4College of DuPageGlen Ellyn · Debt not reported$43,199 5Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby · Debt not reported$38,935 6Lake Land CollegeMattoon · Debt not reported$38,853

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $94,770
Middle 50% wage range: $58,130–$141,710
State employment: 3,580
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $37,590–$215,800

13-2011Accountants and Auditors

State median wage: $80,230
Middle 50% wage range: $66,290–$102,270
State employment: 54,930
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 115,300

10th–90th percentile: $54,510–$131,990

13-2054Financial Risk Specialists

State median wage: $104,300
Middle 50% wage range: $79,070–$156,080
State employment: 2,920
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $65,260–$202,260

11-3031Financial Managers

State median wage: $165,880
Middle 50% wage range: $128,370–$216,800
State employment: 52,720
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 65,600

10th–90th percentile: $100,070–$313,110

13-2051Financial and Investment Analysts

State median wage: $101,180
Middle 50% wage range: $78,430–$128,620
State employment: 20,520
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 24,700

10th–90th percentile: $64,700–$166,090

13-2031Budget Analysts

State median wage: $94,880
Middle 50% wage range: $73,320–$112,260
State employment: 750
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $59,300–$132,380

13-2061Financial Examiners

State median wage: $93,150
Middle 50% wage range: $77,930–$127,090
State employment: 4,050
Projected growth: +9.3%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $59,800–$167,270

13-2082Tax Preparers

State median wage: $54,480
Middle 50% wage range: $38,120–$62,910
State employment: 1,310
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 9,400

10th–90th percentile: $33,030–$76,150

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Lewis and Clark Community College	Godfrey	$48,944	$9,500
2	Rasmussen University-Illinois	Rockford	$45,403	$13,047
3	William Rainey Harper College	Palatine	$45,358	Not available
4	College of DuPage	Glen Ellyn	$43,199	Not available
5	Illinois Valley Community College	Oglesby	$38,935	Not available
6	Lake Land College	Mattoon	$38,853	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Accounting and Related Services in Illinois

What do Accounting and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $43,199 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,500 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Lewis and Clark Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.