Bachelor's+10% vs national median2,443 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at Illinois State University
Ranked 51st of 310 bachelor's programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,333
middle 50%: $45,114 – $71,924
Median · 5 years out
$85,076
middle 50%: $68,586 – $100,872
Median · 10 years out
$110,764
middle 50%: $84,736 – $143,009
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Accounting graduates from Illinois State University earn a median of $60k initially. Earnings climb to $85k by year five and $111k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,464 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Utah
$86,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$86,089 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$86,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$85,897 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$85,399 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$85,274 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$84,672 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$84,537 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$83,957 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$83,715 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$83,702 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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