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Finance in Illinois

Finance Schools in Illinois

2,296 students earned Finance degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

A Finance major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in Illinois

Finance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,737
Master’s Degree 346
Post-Master’s Certificate 147
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 147
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 47
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 47
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a finance major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of finance majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.8%
  • White: 49.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.9%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Illinois

There are 285,460 people in the state and 5,710,980 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in Illinois

Finance grads earn an average of $81,620 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

287 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,109.

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261 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

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DePaul University

Chicago
235 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $29,430. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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202 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,966. 76% of the teachers are full time.

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129 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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126 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at UChicago will pay a net price of $20,531. The full-time teacher rate is 85%.

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92 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,484. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

The average student takes 5.11 years to complete their degree at Northeastern Illinois University. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

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#9

Augustana College

Rock Island
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,389 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. This private school has an average net price of $11,780.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $12,688. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at SXU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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Finance Careers in IL

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to finance.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 13,124
Management Sciences & Methods 4,786
Accounting 3,151
Marketing 2,122
Human Resource Management 1,254
Business & Commerce 877
Management Information Systems 564
Hospitality Management 211

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