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Accounting at Butler University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Butler University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Butler University sits in Indianapolis, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 accounting graduations were recorded at Butler University.

Online & Distance Learning at Butler University

Distance learning is available at Butler University. Among 5,746 students, 753 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 619 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Butler University

Rankings can help you compare Butler University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 181
Best Value	Indiana	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#179 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#1110 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Butler University

Those who finish Butler 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	$61,347
2 years	$64,990
4 years	$67,659
5 years	$72,136

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Butler University take home a median $67,659, compared with $73,390 for all Butler University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Butler University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Butler University are 53% women (30) and 47% men (27).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Butler University

Among the 32 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Butler University, 53% were women (17) and 47% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Butler University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Butler University

Among the 25 master’s accounting graduates at Butler University, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 28% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Butler 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 Butler University

The Accounting program at Butler University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	57

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Butler University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.