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Accounting at Abilene Christian University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Abilene Christian University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 accounting degrees were granted at Abilene Christian University.

Online Class Availability at Abilene Christian University

Online coursework is an option at Abilene Christian University. Among 5,219 students, 1,583 (30%) studied exclusively online and 805 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Abilene Christian University

These rankings give you a sense of how Abilene Christian University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#62 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#99 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#308 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1010 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Abilene Christian University

Those who finish Abilene Christian University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,955
2 years	$64,068
3 years	$76,106
4 years	$80,824
5 years	$91,116

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Abilene Christian University report median earnings of $80,824, compared with $59,417 for all Abilene Christian University graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Abilene Christian University is $22,142.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Abilene Christian University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Abilene Christian University are 57% women (24) and 43% men (18).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Abilene Christian University

Among the 29 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Abilene Christian University, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Abilene Christian University

Among the 13 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Abilene Christian University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Abilene Christian University

This Accounting program at Abilene Christian University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	42

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Abilene Christian University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.