by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how NEIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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NEIU is a solid choice among schools offering accounting. More specifically it was ranked #431 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 10 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Illinois | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 22 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Illinois | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 26 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 77 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 77 |
| College Major Best Value | 77 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 108 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 108 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern Illinois University conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NEIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,537 a year. This is lower than $54,279, the median for all majors at NEIU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NEIU, accounting students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $17,600, the typical median for all majors at NEIU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,091 | $20,686 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
Find out more about NEIU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at NEIU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at NEIU were Asian. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at Northeastern Illinois University.