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At EIU, we believe Accounting is the language of business. In this program, you will not only learn basic business principles but also proper accounting practices, preparation of financial statements, tax, auditing, and much more.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Business
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 27 in Major
Careers
Accountants, Auditors, Appraisers, Analysts

Why Study Accounting at EIU?

  • Our program holds AACSB Specialized Accounting Accreditation, so you graduate with a credential employers and grad schools recognize and trust.
  • 95% of our Accountancy graduates land jobs or continue their education right after graduation.
  • From day one, coursework is designed to set you up to pass the CPA, CMA, CIA, and CFE exams.
  • Public accounting, corporate finance at companies like Caterpillar and State Farm, or government and nonprofit work.
  • You'll graduate with sharp analytical thinking, strong ethics, tech fluency, and communication skills that make you a leader from your first day on the job.
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"I chose to attend Eastern IL University because I was looking for a school where I could grow academically, professionally, and personally. As a transfer student majoring in accounting, EIU stood out to me because of its strong business program and the opportunities to get involved on campus. I also appreciated the welcoming environment and smaller community feel, which made the transition easier and helped me feel connected quickly."
Madelyn Collings
Accounting | Class of 2026
Madelyn Collings, Accounting at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Earn academic credit through internships with real companies, applying what you learn in the classroom to real accounting work.
  • Combine an internship, a finance minor, and graduate-level coursework to knock out Illinois's 150-hour CPA requirement while you're still at EIU.
  • The Student Accounting Society connects you with career professionals and fellow students.
  • Through service-learning projects, you'll give back to the local community while building real experience for your resume.
  • Career and internship fairs put you directly in front of the companies that hire accounting grads.
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Hands-On Experience, Accounting students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The B.S. in Accounting prepares you to organize, analyze and communicate financial information, and it fits students who like working with numbers, enjoy solving problems and work well on a team. Accounting is central to business operations and critical to the capital markets.

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$66,840
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Accountants & Auditors
  • Appraisers of Personal & Business…
  • Budget Analysts
  • Credit Analysts
  • Financial Risk Specialists
  • Financial Examiners
  • Tax Examiners & Collectors, & Revenue…
  • Tax Preparers
  • Business Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.
Openings: Employers are expected to need at least 75,000 people for this career over the next several years. That count includes new jobs created by growth and spots opened when workers move on.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor Grow Rapidly / Openings
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit ConventionalConventional interest typeYou like order and detail. This work involves organizing information or data by following set procedures and rules, usually in an office.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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