Compare 30 Auditing. programs in Illinois. Average earnings: $66,400.
The highest-earning Auditing program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $25K earnings gap across 30 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Illinois Wesleyan University's Auditing program leads with graduates earning $85,000, well above the $66,400 average across Illinois programs. Following closely, Loyola University Chicago delivers $83,000 in median earnings, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rounds out the top three at $81,000—proving that diverse institutional types can excel in specialized fields.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates borrow $19,500 and face just a 4.6% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. For families considering parent loans, Dominican University leads with a 12.0% family burden, earning a 'Good' affordability rating.
Highest program earnings: $85,000
Strong outcomes ($82,642) with 81% acceptance
4.6% payment burden | Excellent
12.0% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $85,000 | 44 | $27,000 | Excellent | $47,679 | Manageable |
| #2 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $82,642 | 84 | $24,157 | Excellent | $54,045 | Challenging |
| #3 | $80,736 | 374 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | |
| #4 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $80,614 | 245 | $23,168 | Excellent | $41,563 | Manageable |
| #5 | Dominican UniversityPrivate | $76,672 | 22 | $24,411 | Excellent | $19,865 | Good |
| #6 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate | $74,897 | 38 | $20,489 | Excellent | $27,470 | Manageable |
| #7 | $73,170 | 171 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Manageable | |
| #8 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $72,938 | 38 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,405 | Challenging |
| #9 | Augustana CollegePrivate | $72,612 | 45 | $27,000 | Excellent | $37,219 | Challenging |
| #10 | $72,270 | 162 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $70,108 | 39 | $21,500 | Excellent | $17,781 | Manageable | |
| #12 | North Central CollegePrivate | $69,387 | 25 | $24,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable |
| #13 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate | $68,600 | 34 | $22,223 | Excellent | $20,742 | Manageable |
| #14 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $68,369 | 30 | $20,318 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable |
| #15 | $67,984 | 172 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $65,654 | 83 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | |
| #17 | Benedictine UniversityPrivate | $64,330 | 33 | $22,500 | Excellent | $22,900 | Manageable |
| #18 | Roosevelt UniversityPrivate | $64,237 | 64 | $22,000 | Excellent | $27,213 | Manageable |
| #19 | Trinity Christian CollegePrivate | $63,005 | 7 | $25,009 | Good | $18,426 | Manageable |
| #20 | $60,248 | 46 | $19,128 | Excellent | $13,450 | Manageable | |
| #21 | $60,157 | 45 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Manageable | |
| #22 | Illinois CollegePrivate | $58,913 | 19 | $25,565 | Good | $22,975 | Challenging |
| #23 | Millikin UniversityPrivate | $58,322 | 14 | $27,000 | Good | $25,486 | Challenging |
| #24 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $57,933 | 10 | $25,000 | Good | $21,966 | Challenging |
| #25 | $57,569 | 118 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Manageable |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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