44 colleges · Illinois
Business administration colleges in Illinois
44 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in business administration (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $53,950 a year after graduating, compared with $51,499 nationally.
All business administration programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 116 | $75,767 | $107,904 | $16,048 |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 91 | $63,500 | $89,745 | $23,500 |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 38 | $55,867 | $81,562 | $26,950 |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 20 | $55,601 | $78,040 | $31,867 |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 80 | $55,753 | $76,678 | $19,703 |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 153 | $58,808 | $74,847 | $23,500 |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 95 | $60,307 | $73,176 | $19,500 |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 32 | $58,920 | $73,110 | $27,000 |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 82 | $54,286 | $71,987 | $19,000 |
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 22 | $52,111 | $71,489 | $25,000 |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 56 | $59,131 | $70,021 | $20,168 |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 26 | $53,950 | $69,226 | $12,500 |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 110 | $60,197 | $68,109 | $13,666 |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 32 | $60,587 | $66,871 | $25,000 |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 164 | $55,272 | $66,660 | $15,250 |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 21 | $52,788 | $65,992 | $19,749 |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 29 | $51,779 | $65,916 | $24,250 |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 36 | $53,166 | $65,665 | $23,405 |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 313 | $49,326 | $65,403 | $16,364 |
| Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | 210 | $52,634 | $64,446 | $16,293 |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 28 | $58,480 | $63,331 | $25,000 |
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | 34 | $58,752 | $63,153 | $25,875 |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 98 | $50,247 | $61,958 | $25,500 |
| University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | 103 | $47,625 | $61,499 | $17,741 |
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | 68 | $54,406 | $61,173 | $17,501 |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | 73 | $49,166 | $59,562 | $20,500 |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | 21 | $35,615 | $59,241 | $27,000 |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 5 | n/a | $59,180 | n/a |
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | 22 | $46,867 | $57,983 | $14,000 |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 54 | $48,609 | $57,973 | $24,996 |
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | 13 | n/a | $57,960 | n/a |
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 23 | $48,159 | $57,739 | $26,000 |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | 1 | n/a | $56,482 | n/a |
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 10 | $50,003 | $54,533 | $23,750 |
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | 27 | $56,549 | $53,181 | $22,890 |
| East-West UniversityChicago, IL | 17 | n/a | $48,943 | n/a |
| Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | 8 | n/a | $46,283 | n/a |
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 31 | $52,842 | n/a | $27,000 |
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | 78 | $45,764 | n/a | $15,662 |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 20 | $45,154 | n/a | n/a |
| Principia CollegeElsah, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer business administration?
44 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in business administration in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do business administration graduates earn the most in Illinois?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with median earnings of $107,904 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Business administration nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.