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What is Business Undeclared?

All first-year students admitted to the Gies College of Business begin in our Business Undeclared program. You can explore all areas of study while learning from top professors. After finding the best fit for you, you'll declare your major by the end of your sophomore year.

Business Undeclared students are directly admitted to Gies and guaranteed the ability to pursue the following majors:

Career Options

Business Undeclared is an entry point for first-year students and therefore not a degree program. You can see individual program career options and post-graduation success under each major linked above.

Post-Graduation Success¹

Insufficient survey data is available for employment information.

Insufficient survey data is available for grad school attendance.

Insufficient survey data is available for average starting annual income.

Sample employer destinations: Insufficient survey data is available for sample employer destinations.

Sample grad school destinations: Insufficient survey data is available for sample grad school destinations.

Program Resources

Gies College of Business Program Webpage

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

Advanced math (AP Calculus, AP Statistics, IB Math, or Dual Credit calculus/statistics) if offered at high school
Commitment to activities, employment, or community involvement
Interest in using business for the greater good

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention²

3.7 years to degree

96% first-year retention rate

88% four-year graduation rate

93% six-year graduation rate

Annual Program Costs³

Illinois Resident

Tuition: $18,740
Fees: $5,182
Expenses: $19,558
Total: $43,480

Non-Resident

Tuition: $44,340
Fees: $5,182
Expenses:$19,898
Total: $69,420

International

Tuition: $47,800
Fees: $5,182
Expenses: $19,898
Total: $72,880

Related Majors

Accountancy - BUS

Finance - BUS

Information Systems - BUS

Management - BUS

Marketing - BUS

¹ Post-graduate data was collected through the Illini Success initiative, which primarily relies on self-reported survey data sources. Statistics are aggregated from the past three years. Please note that total compensation may be greater than annual salary as other forms of compensation (e.g., signing bonus, commission, benefits) are not included. For more information on Illini Success data and methods, please visit the Illini Success website. For average wage or salary information five years after entry into an occupation, visit the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer.

² Graduation and retention data comes from several majors within a similar interest area. Data may not yet be available for newly created programs. Years-to-degree data is only available for programs from which you can earn a degree. Retention and graduation rates are only available for programs that you can apply directly into. Retention rates reflect retention to the university, not necessarily retention within the major.

³ "Expenses" are estimated and include books, supplies, housing, and other living expenses. The exact amount you’ll pay depends on where you decide to live, the meal plan you choose, and your overall lifestyle. To learn more about costs, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website. To learn the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 20 years based on estimated cost, visit the Illinois College2Career website.