Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's degree · Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL

CIP 52.03

$50,475Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$68,328Median earnings 4 years after
$63,837Median earnings 5 years after
$13,350Median federal debt
55Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Accounting and Related Services at Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of $50,475 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $76,194 four years after graduating (middle half: $56,205–$97,191). Median debt is $13,350, about 26% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$74,731$20,125
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
$70,831$26,967
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$69,965$22,000
DePaul University
Chicago
$69,250$24,000
Bradley University
Peoria
$65,842$25,250
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$65,680$18,050
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$63,743$15,342
Illinois State University
Normal
$62,940$20,299
Augustana College
Rock Island
$62,149$27,000
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst
$59,734$18,000
North Central College
Naperville
$58,717$21,166
Dominican University
River Forest
$57,187$25,000
Roosevelt University
Chicago
$55,350$25,250
McKendree University
Lebanon
$55,313$20,250
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
$54,694$21,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Accounting and Related Services graduates from Northeastern Illinois University make?

The median salary is $50,475 one year after graduation and $63,837 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $13,350.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.