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Finance in Illinois

Finance Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Finance Grads in Illinois

There are 288,570 people in the state and 5,998,940 people in the nation working in Finance jobs.

Finance Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Finance Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Finance grad in the state is $139,904, compared to a typical salary of $139,383 nationwide.

Finance Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,513 a year. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Finance Careers in IL

Some of the careers Finance majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Specialists, All Other $83,675
Budget Analysts $80,859
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts $92,240
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Chief Executives $138,534
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Loan Officers $79,088
Personal Financial Advisors $91,777
Credit Analysts $66,233
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Finance.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Business Administration & Management 336,590
General Accounting 58,956
General Business & Commerce 57,976
Entrepreneurship 10,661
Financial Mathematics 5,335
Accounting & Finance 3,502
Non-Profit Organizational Management 2,454
Insurance 2,147

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