Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 34 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $20,500 federal debt$101,0982Loyola University ChicagoChicago · $22,125 federal debt$97,6673Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington · $27,000 federal debt$97,0224DePaul UniversityChicago · $24,500 federal debt$93,5925Augustana CollegeRock Island · $27,000 federal debt$91,1436University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $18,750 federal debt$86,0887Illinois State UniversityNormal · $22,482 federal debt$84,4588Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · $18,500 federal debt$83,5739Bradley UniversityPeoria · $26,925 federal debt$80,87710Benedictine UniversityLisle · $23,325 federal debt$79,917
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | $101,098 | $20,500 |
| 2 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $97,667 | $22,125 |
| 3 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | $97,022 | $27,000 |
| 4 | DePaul University | Chicago | $93,592 | $24,500 |
| 5 | Augustana College | Rock Island | $91,143 | $27,000 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $86,088 | $18,750 |
| 7 | Illinois State University | Normal | $84,458 | $22,482 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $83,573 | $18,500 |
| 9 | Bradley University | Peoria | $80,877 | $26,925 |
| 10 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $79,917 | $23,325 |
| 11 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | $79,654 | $18,125 |
| 12 | North Central College | Naperville | $78,125 | $26,667 |
| 13 | Dominican University | River Forest | $77,878 | $26,000 |
| 14 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $77,132 | $27,000 |
| 15 | University of St Francis | Joliet | $76,680 | $20,500 |
| 16 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | $75,023 | $23,326 |
| 17 | Aurora University | Aurora | $74,820 | $23,452 |
| 18 | Lewis University | Romeoville | $72,812 | $23,162 |
| 19 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $71,059 | $30,023 |
| 20 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $70,478 | $23,251 |
| 21 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | $69,610 | $20,500 |
| 22 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $68,328 | $15,000 |
| 23 | Illinois College | Jacksonville | $67,982 | $27,000 |
| 24 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $66,840 | $23,974 |
| 25 | DeVry University-Illinois | Lisle | $66,596 | $54,380 |
| 26 | Monmouth College | Monmouth | $66,326 | Not available |
| 27 | Roosevelt University | Chicago | $65,839 | $26,667 |
| 28 | Eureka College | Eureka | $64,726 | Not available |
| 29 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | $64,048 | $24,117 |
| 30 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | Rockford | $62,579 | $39,938 |
| 31 | McKendree University | Lebanon | $61,361 | $21,500 |
| 32 | Governors State University | University Park | $61,223 | $22,000 |
| 33 | Millikin University | Decatur | $60,804 | $28,320 |
| 34 | Quincy University | Quincy | $55,610 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Accounting and Related Services in Illinois
What do Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 34 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $72,812 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $23,452 among the 31 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. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.