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Accounting at Creighton University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Creighton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Creighton University sits in Omaha, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 accounting degrees were granted at Creighton University.

Studying Online at Creighton University

Online coursework is an option at Creighton University. Among 8,581 students, 1,314 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,519 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Creighton University

Rankings can help you compare Creighton University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 6
Best Value	Nebraska	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 1,145
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#111 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#1077 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Creighton University

Those who finish Creighton 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	$58,537
2 years	$57,811
3 years	$70,236
4 years	$79,988
5 years	$94,656

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Creighton University take home a median $79,988, compared with $90,891 for all Creighton University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Creighton University comes in at $26,893.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Creighton University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Creighton University are 48% women (40) and 52% men (44).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Creighton University

Among the 60 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Creighton University, 43% were women (26) and 57% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Creighton University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Creighton University

Of the 24 master’s accounting graduates at Creighton University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Creighton University, lower 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 Creighton University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	84

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Creighton 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.