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ACE B.S. Recipients for the 2019-2022 Academic Years

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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