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ACE B.S. Recipients for the 2019-2022 Academic Years
Agri-Accounting
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 85% (45) of the Agri-Accounting graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $59,625.
Employers and Positions
- ADM - Accountant
- ADM - Internal Auditor
- AMI Group, Inc. - Accounting Specialist
- BDO USA, LLP - Audit Associate
- BDO USA, LLP - STS-SALT ASSOCIATE
- China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. - Data Analyst
- CliftonLarsonAllen - Associate
- Dawson Logistics, LLC. - Human Resources Assistant
- Dell Technologies - Account Manager
- Deloitte - TC1
- EY-Parthenon - Consulting Intern
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago - Junior Accountant
- IL NFP Tax and Audit - Audit Associate
- John Deere - Accounting/Finance Development Program (2)
- Lauterbach & Amen, LLP - Financial Auditor
- Legacy Professionals, LLP - Staff Associate - Payroll Compliance Audit
- LG Chem - Assistant Manager
- Stephens & Stull - Staff Accountant
- Sunrise Coal, LLC - Underground Coal Miner
Institution and Areas of Study
- Johns Hopkins University - MS Finance
- The University of Texas at Austin - Master in Professional Accounting
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Master of Accounting Science (13)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Master of Science in Accountancy (3)
- Washington University in St. Louis - Master of Finance, Wealth and Asset Management
Agribusiness Markets & Management
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 81% (101) of the Agribusiness Markets and Management graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $59,095.
Employers and Positions
- 4-D Construction - Carpenter/Site Foreman
- ADM - Grain Merchandiser and Originator (2)
- ADM - Sales Representative (2)
- ADM - Merchandiser (3)
- Amazon - Associate Account Executive
- American Hereford Association - Territory 5 regional Field Staff
- Arrive Logistics - Business Development Representative (2)
- Avenue Logistics - Logistics Broker
- BASF Corporation - Marketing & Sales Professional Development Program
- Blackhawk Network - Balancer
- Calmer Cornheads - Trade Show Coordinator
- Cargill, Inc. - Operations Management Associate
- Cargill, Inc. - Production Supervisor Trainee
- Carthage System - Professional Swine Management LLC - Future Leader Trainee
- Cawley Chicago - Associate
- CDW - Sales
- CGB Enterprises, Inc. - Talent Acquisition Partner
- CGB Enterprises, Inc. - Grain Origination Trainee
- Chick-fil-A - Team Leader
- Clarkson Grain Co. - Merchandiser
- Compeer Financial - Document Administrator
- Device42 - Sales Development Representative
- El Bandido Tequila - Brand Ambassador / Personal Assistant
- Enterprise Holdings - Management Trainee (2)
- Farm Credit Illinois - Credit Business Analyst
- Farm Credit Illinois - Member Service Specialist
- FS - South Central - Sales Associate
- Golub & Company - Leasing Consultant
- Google - Policy Solutions Consultant
- Google - Account Strategist
- Gowan Seed Title - Unsure
- Guidehouse - Transportation Cost Estimator
- Home Depot - Associate
- Home Depot - Dept. Supervisor
- Illinois Farm Business Farm Management - Farm Business Consultant
- Illinois Farm Business Farm Management - Accountant
- Illinois Farm Business Farm Management - Field staff (2)
- Intellinair - Product Management Assistant
- John Deere - Field Representative
- John Deere - Marketing Representative (2)
- Ken's Oil Service - Sales and Service
- Meents Law P.C. - Administrative Assistant
- Noble Schools - Employee Engagement Intern
- Novus Ag - Training and Developmental
- NTT DATA - Business and Technology Strategy Consultant
- Old Republic Professional - Financial Analyst
- PepsiCo - Sales Management Associate (2)
- PepsiCo - Sales Manager
- Professional Swine Management - Ingredient Merchandising/Risk Management
- R.T Specialty - Brokers Assistant
- Rock River Lumber & Grain - Agronomy Salesman
- Scoular - Associate Merchant
- Scoular - Merchandiser
- Scoular - Merchandising Trainee
- Shiver Security Services - Sales Coordinator
- State Farm - Insurance Producer of Life, Property, and Casualty Insurance
- Stine seed - Independent Seed Representative
- Synergy Flavors - Business Development Associate
- The Equity - Administrative Assistant
- The Equity - Agronomy Salesman
- Thrasio - Content Specialist
- USI Insurance Services - Account Representative
- Virginia Transport - Operations
- Wage - Marketing
- Family Farm - Farmer
- Wyffels Hybrids - Treater Trainee
Institution and Areas of Study
- North Carolina State University - MS
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MAAE (2)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MBA
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Management (3)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MHRIR (2)
- University of Chicago - MS Analytics (2)
Consumer Economics & Finance
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 78% (124) of the Consumer Economics and Finance graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $62,553.
Employers and Positions
- AAR - Product Line Rep
- Accenture Federal Services - Client Financial Management Analyst
- AIG - Underwriting Analyst
- Alvarez & Marsal - Valuation Associate
- American Medical Association - Treasury Accountant
- AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation - Junior Underwriter
- Aon - Finance Leadership Program Analyst
- AON Securities LLC - Capital Markets Analyst
- AXIS - CMS Underwriter
- Bank of America - Strategy and Management Analyst
- Bank of America - Global Transaction Services Analyst
- Bank of America - Merrill Edge - Financial Services Representative
- Be Realty LLC - Associate
- Belmont Bank & Trust - Credit Analyst
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Associate Underwriter
- BMO Financial Group - Leadership Rotational Program
- BMO Harris Bank - Commercial Analyst
- BSN Sports - Field Sales Pro
- Busey Bank - Credit Analyst
- C.H. Robinson - Carrier Representative
- Camping World - Inventory Coordinator
- Capital One - Associate Software Engineer (CODA)
- CED - Outside Sales Representative
- China Construction Bank - Marketing
- Chubb Insurance - Underwriting
- CIBC - Commercial Banking Associate
- Coyote Logistics - Carrier Sales Manager
- CVS Health - FLDP Analyst
- Disco - Sales Development Representative
- Discover Financial Services - Associate Accountant
- Dovenmuehle Mortgage - Investor Accountant
- ECC Insurance Brokers, LLC - Associate Account Manager
- Echo Global Logistics - Client Solutions Executive
- Envoy Global - Billing & Collections Specialist
- Equitable Advisors - Financial Professional
- Ernst and Young - Consultant
- EY - Staff Consultant
- FDM Group - IT Consultant
- First American Bank - Commercial Leadership Trainee
- Ford Motor Company - Financial Analyst
- G2 - Sales Development Representative
- Galt - Consultant
- GEP Worldwide - Associate Consultant
- Global Brand and Export Development - Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator
- Globe Life - Insurance Agent
- Goldman Sachs - Asset Management Analyst
- Grainger - Sales Accelerator Program
- Grainger - Supply Chain Analyst - Inventory Programs
- Huntington Bank - Commercial Real Estate analyst
- Huron - Digital Consulting Analyst
- IBM - Brand Sales Specialist
- Interactive Brokers LLC - Compliance Analyst
- JP Morgan Chase & Co. - Risk Analyst
- KPMG - Tax Associate
- LaSalle Network - Account Executive
- Lineal - Account Representative
- Logical Position - Digital Marketing associate
- MantisX - Team Leader
- McAdam Financial - Financial Advisor (2)
- Medline Industries - Associate Product Management
- Merrill Edge - Financial Services Representative
- Merrill Lynch - Investment Specialist Trainee
- Millers Ale House Restaurant - Server
- Nolan Transportation Group (NTG) - Business Development Sales Representative
- Nolan Transportation Group (NTG) - National Account Manager
- Northwestern Mutual - Financial Advisor
- Nuveen - Internal advisor consultant
- OFRA Cosmetics - Ecommerce and Social Media Marketing Specialist
- Paylocity - Emerging Leaders Associate
- Philadelphia Insurance Companies - CLD Underwriter (2)
- Precision Playing Co. - Accountant
- Protiviti - Consultant
- R1 RCM - Launch Program
- Raffles Financials Groups - Investment analyst
- Rise Interactive - Internet Marketing Consultant
- RSM - Technology Consultant
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute - Financial Research Analysis
- ServiceNow - Engineering PF&A Analyst
- Slalom - Analyst
- Spencer Stuart - Client Development Analyst
- StoneX Group Inc - Risk Management Associate
- Synchrony - Business Leadership Program, Marketing, Advertising & Branding
- TechnoServe - Cost Proposal Analyst
- Tempo Global Resources - Junior Trader
- Tredence - Analyst
- Verano - AP Analyst
- Walgreens - Supply Chain Analyst Rotation Program
- West Monroe - Cloud and Infrastructure Consultant
- Wintrust Financial Corporation - Credit Analyst
Institution and Areas of Study
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS in Business Analytics
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Master of Accounting (6)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Management (3)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - JD
- Elmhurst University - MBA, Concentration: Finance
Environmental Economics & Policy
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 92% (24) of the Environmental Economics and Policy graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $47,167.
Employers and Positions
- Bartlett Tree - Arborist Training
- Clearwater Communities - Data Analyst
- CRIS Healthy-Aging Center - Social Isolation Specialist
- Lowe's Companies Inc. - Merchandising Service Associate
- LRS - Municipal Administrator
- Northwest Mosquito Abatement - Assistant Field Supervisor
- Sherwin-Williams - Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
- Snap-on Credit - Operational Specialist
- State Farm - Claims Associate
- U.S. Army - Officer
- U.S. House of Representatives - Scheduler
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Research Laboratory Technician
- West Monroe - Energy & Utilities Consultant
Institution and Areas of Study
- The Ohio State University - MBA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - MS in Agricultural and Applied Economics (2)
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Illinois Professional Science Master's
Farm Management
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 64% (7) of the Farm Management graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $60,667.
Employers and Positions
- CNH Industrial - Parts Technical Agent
- The Scoular Company - Commodity Merchandiser (2)
- Verdant Partners LLC – Associate
Institution and Areas of Study
- Boston University - MS Management Studies
Finance in Agribusiness
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 82% (63) of the Finance in Agribusiness graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $52,500.
Employers and Positions
- AIG - General Insurance Analyst
- Aldi - District Manager
- Arrive Logistics - Business development representative
- AXA XL - Associate Underwriter
- Barry’s Metals - Operations Manager
- Berkshire Hathaway - Associate Underwriter
- BMO Harris - Commercial Banking Analyst
- Campus Advantage - Community Assistant
- CapGemini Invent - Associate Consultant
- Chime - Dispute Quality Assurance Specialist
- Color Genomics - Accountant
- Deloitte Consulting - Strategy Analyst
- E-click Lending - Loan Officer
- Enfusion - Client Services Analyst
- Farm Credit Illinois - Credit Assistant
- Fertilizer Dealer Supply - Operations Analyst
- First American Bank - Finance rotational program
- Gavilon - Grain Merchandiser
- Goosehead Insurance Agency - Account Executive
- Hickory Point Bank - Commercial Development Analyst
- Hiel Trucking Inc - Accounts Manager
- Holladay Properties - Real Estate Development Manager
- Home Partners of America - Acquisitions Analyst
- INSIGHT2PROFIT - Business Analyst
- JF Bookkeeper, Inc. - Full-Charge Bookkeeper
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Corporate Analyst
- Kiser Group - Associate
- Medix - Sales Trainee
- Medix - Recruiter
- Merrill Edge - Investment Specialist
- Midea America Corp - Talent Acquisition Coordinator
- Monopar Therapeutics - Business Development Consultant
- Morningstar - Morningstar Development Program
- Morningstar Inc. - Analyst
- National Futures Association - Compliance Examiner
- Northern Trust Corporation - Analyst - Hedge Fund Services
- NTT Data Services - Transformation Advisory, Associate Consultant
- Pinteal - Finance/Market Research Intern
- PwC - Technology Consultant
- Raytheon - Finance Analyst
- SCB Group - Derivatives Broker
- Sikich - Analyst
- Trans Lease, Inc. - Credit Analyst
- UA - Analyst
- United - Pricing analyst
- United States Army - Second Lieutenant
- US Bank - Assistant Relationship Manager
- W.W. Grainger - Financial Analyst
- WestPoint Financial Services - Financial Services Professional
Institution and Areas of Study
- Boston University - MS in Management Studies
- Georgetown University - Master of Science - Finance
- University of Illinois Springfield - MBA
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MAAE
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Master of Science in Accountancy (2)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - MS Finance, Asset Management
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - MS Technology Management
Financial Planning
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 84% (107) of the Financial Planning graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $52,778.
Employers and Positions
- Allspring Global Investment - Portfolio Analyst
- Amazon - Area Manager, Operations
- AON - Broker
- AON - Financial Analyst
- AON - Finance Leadership Program Analyst
- Arlington Capital Management - Financial Analyst
- Arthur J Gallagher - Associate, Client Development
- Autocar LLC - Financial Development Program Manager
- Bank of America - Financial Services
- Bank of America - Investment Specialist Trainee
- Bank of America - Financial Advisor Developmental Rotational Program
- Bank of America - Advisor Development Rotation Training
- BMO Harris Bank - Wealth Management Associate
- BMO Wealth Management - Wealth Analyst
- Busey Bank - Wealth Advisory Support Associate
- Busey Wealth Management - Client Service Associate
- Busey Wealth Management - Financial Planning Specialist
- Calculated Hire - Associate Account Executive
- Capstone Financial Advisors - Financial Planning Analyst
- Cetera Investment Services - Financial Advisor
- Charles Schwab - Financial Consultant Academy
- Charles Schwab - Financial Services Representative (2)
- Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. - Para planner
- CIT - Sales Rep
- Clearwater Analytics - Client Servicing Analyst
- Cressey and Company - Associate
- CVS Health - Finance Leadership Development Program Analyst
- East Texas Heavy Haul Logistics - Logistics Manager
- Equitable - Financial Advisor
- Equitable Advisors - Financial Professional (2)
- Fidelity Investments - Customer Relationship Advocate
- Fidelity Investments - Financial Representative (2)
- Financial Planning Firm - Financial Advisor
- Frictionless Solutions, Inc. - Program Coordinator
- Goldman Sachs - Financial Analyst
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission - ISACorp Community Worker (2)
- JMG - Financial Planning Associate
- Key - Business Analyst
- LEVR Health - Analyst
- London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) - Quantitative Research Analyst
- LRS - M&A Financial Analyst
- Magnetar Capital - Financial Analyst
- Mariner Wealth Advisors - Client Service Associate
- Meitheal Pharmaceuticals - Contract Coordinator
- Merino Wealth Management - Financial Planning Associate
- Merrill Lynch - FADP
- Morgan Stanley - Customer Service Representative
- Morningstar Inc. - Customer Support Representative
- Morton Private Wealth Strategies- Raymond James - Financial Advisor
- Mthree - Banking and Financial Services Cohort
- Northern Trust Corporation - Securities processing analyst
- Northern Trust Corporation - Associate Fund Accountant
- Northern Trust Wealth Management - Associate Account Manager (2)
- Northrup Grumman - Associate Business Management Analyst
- Northwestern Mutual - Intern
- Northwestern Mutual - Financial Advisor
- Northwestern Mutual - Financial Representative
- Nuveen, a TIAA Company - Internal Advisor Consultant (2)
- Rally Appraisal - Appraiser
- Rappaport Reiches Capital Management LLC - Client Service Associate
- RSM - Consulting Associate
- SAI Financial Services - Financial Advisor's Assistant
- Savant Wealth Management - Associate Advisor
- Sloan Implement - Sales Representative
- StrategIQ Financial Group - Client Services Associate (3)
- TD Ameritrade - Retail Trader Trainee
- The Mather Group - Client Associate (3)
- The Mather Group - Wealth Advisor Development Program
- Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. - Associate Planner
- TransNational Payments - Settlement Analyst
- Vanguard - Financial Advisor Development Program Member (5)
- Vanguard - Financial Planning Associate
- Vanguard - Advisor Development
- Vanguard - Advance to Financial Planning Associate (2)
- Vivaldi Capital Management - Advisory Associate
- Wealth Enhancement Group - Assistant Financial Planner
- WIPFLI Financial Advisors - Financial Advisor Intern
- XPO Logistics - Associate Planner
Institution and Areas of Study
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MAAE
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MHRIR (2)
Policy, International Trade & Development
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 78% (21) of the Policy, International Trade, & Development graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $50,000.
Employers and Positions
- Amazon.com, Inc. - Area Manager
- AT&T - Client Solutions Executive
- Banyan Global - Program Coordinator
- Bunge - Logistics Trainee
- Champaign County Regional Planning Commission - Census Outreach
- Epic - Quality Assurance Manager
- GDM - Commercial Brands Associate
- Illinois Pork Producers Association - Project Coordinator
- Interactive Brokers - Junior Compliance Analyst
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - Summer Research Analyst
- Keeper Security, Inc. - Business Development Representative
- PT. Karya Mandiri Erlyangga - CEO Office Team
- The Salvation Army - Camp Instructor
- VIPKid - English Teacher
- Wintrust Financial - Credit Analyst
Institution and Areas of Study
- Columbia University - MA in Climate & Society
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS Library Science
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS in Management
Public Policy & Law
This information is summarized from data collected via ACES Graduate Destination Survey and represents 95% (36) of the Public Policy and Law graduates from December 2019 – August 2022. The three-year average salary in this concentration is $49,400.
Employers and Positions
- Alight Solution - Client Specialist
- AON - Account Specialist-Construction Services Group
- Bungee North America - Grain Elevator Management Trainee
- Calm Mind Counseling Center - Client Care & Billing Coordinator
- CF Industries - Account Specialist
- Crowe - Consultant
- Enterprise Holdings - Management Trainee
- Hennessy & Roach, P.C. - Law Clerk
- HomeAdvisor - Inside Sales Representative
- Horizon Therapeutics - Analyst
- Marcus & Millichap - Financial Analyst
- State Representative Tom Bennett - District Director
- U.S. Grains Council - Global Programs Coordinator
- U.S. House of Representatives - Staff Assistant
- US Dept. of Energy - Special Assistant, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
- US Pretrial Services - Student Contractor
Institution and Areas of Study
- DePaul University - Legal Asst/Paralegal
- Northern Illinois University - Juris Doctorate
- University of Houston - JD, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MHRIR
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law - Juris Doctorate (2)
- Washington University - Juris Doctorate