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$60K

median starting salary of College of Business graduates
23:1

student to faculty ratio in 300-level courses
100%

All classes are taught by full-time faculty and industry professionals
80%

of faculty hold terminal degrees

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Prolific College of Business researcher keeps close eye on India-based international businesses

Illinois State University is home to one of the most prolific researchers of India’s business world. Dr. Somnath Lahiri, professor of strategy and international business in Illinois State University’s College of Business, specializes in international business and management research, with a focus on emerging economies like India.