Best Accounting and Related Services Degrees in Illinois by ROI
Colleges in Illinois ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Illinois
31
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$129,855
Across Illinois programs
Average Annual Cost
$41,098
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
+$420,069 | $70,814 | $32,134 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Loyola University Chicago
Grad rate: 73.9% |
+$385,823 | $75,618 | $64,167 | $22,125 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
DePaul University
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$315,997 | $71,347 | $59,467 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Illinois Wesleyan University
Grad rate: 80.9% |
+$309,974 | $73,001 | $68,399 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
+$306,589 | $64,021 | $27,214 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Dominican University
Grad rate: 60.4% |
+$298,424 | $67,559 | $44,414 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Bradley University
Grad rate: 74.0% |
+$264,671 | $67,597 | $52,730 | $26,925 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Illinois State University
Grad rate: 66.7% |
+$263,957 | $63,207 | $32,458 | $22,482 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Eastern Illinois University
Grad rate: 50.2% |
+$250,659 | $61,384 | $26,164 | $23,974 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
North Central College
Grad rate: 67.3% |
+$229,687 | $66,245 | $54,803 | $26,667 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Elmhurst University
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$221,515 | $64,665 | $51,829 | $18,125 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$182,275 | $57,779 | $26,998 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Aurora University
Grad rate: 59.0% |
+$178,291 | $60,344 | $39,232 | $23,452 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Grad rate: 54.2% |
+$175,677 | $57,228 | $25,302 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Saint Xavier University
Grad rate: 55.8% |
+$153,721 | $59,708 | $42,237 | $23,326 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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