Accounting Schools In Illinois

Accounting classes faculty can choose to work at one of 102 accredited accounting schools in Illinois. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in accounting in the state of Illinois, which encompasses accounting training at the following levels:

Accounting Certificate
Associates degree in Accounting
Bachelors degree in Accounting
Masters degree in Accounting
PhD degree in Accounting

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Illinois Vs. National Accounting Employment

Illinois	132,460
National	3,526,740

Approximately 4% of the country's accounting professionals work in Illinois state.

Employment Growth for Accounting professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
171,170	161,420	158,230	142,870	132,460

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of accounting professionals is shrinking in Illinois. 38,710 less accounting professionals were working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of accounting has shrunk by 23% in Illinois. This decline is faster than the national trend for accounting professionals which shows a 7% decrease in the number of accounting professionals working around the nation.

Accounting VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$44,820	$47,120	$47,373	$46,987	$47,363
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Accounting
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Illinois, as the number of accounting professionals is declining, the salaries earned by accounting professionals are increasing. The mean salary for accounting professionals in 2006 was $44,820 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $47,363 per year.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$29,278
25th percentile	$36,147
50th percentile	$44,702
75th percentile	$55,893
90th percentile	$68,718

This represents a 5% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 135% pay differential between the highest paid accounting professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of accounting in Illinois.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Illinois

Accounting	$47,363
Business	$90,841
Business Administration	$86,937
Finance	$79,477
Forensic Accounting	$72,010
Small Business	$112,950

Accounting professionals in Illinois earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Accounting programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois

associate	49
bachelor	46
master	19
doctor	2
Certificate	66
Total	182

As the number of accounting professionals is decreasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 102 accredited accounting schools in Illinois state is increasing. In Illinois, there were 4,425 graduates in 2006. And there were 4,429 graduates from accounting courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of accounting school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 0%. A majority of these graduates, or 36%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in accounting.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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