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Taxation at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Taxation, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 taxation degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Taxation Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Taxation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	California	#5 of 10
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 41

Earnings for Taxation Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’s Taxation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,745
2 years	$86,867
3 years	$97,852
4 years	$105,301
5 years	$134,235

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Taxation graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $105,301, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Taxation graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Program-wide, Taxation graduates at California State University-Northridge are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Taxation Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 17 master’s taxation degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Taxation master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Taxation master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Taxation Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

The Taxation program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Taxation	17

Top-Paying Careers for Taxation Graduates

Graduates of the Taxation program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Taxation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542

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.