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Accounting at Aurora University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Aurora University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 accounting graduations were recorded at Aurora University.

Studying Online at Aurora University

Many students take online classes at Aurora University. Of 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Aurora University

Rankings can help you compare Aurora University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#25 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#34 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#93 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#127 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#519 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#775 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Aurora University

Students who complete Aurora University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,719
2 years	$47,200
3 years	$60,344
4 years	$68,369
5 years	$76,725

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Aurora University take home a median $68,369, compared with $56,326 for all Aurora University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Aurora University comes in at $23,452.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Aurora University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Aurora University are 42% women (11) and 58% men (15).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Aurora University

Among the 26 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Aurora University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 73% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University, higher than 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 Aurora University

The Accounting program at Aurora University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	26

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Aurora University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.