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Accounting at Florida International University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Florida International University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida International University sits in Miami, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 251 accounting degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Studying Online at Florida International University

Online coursework is an option at Florida International University. Of 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Florida International University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 42
Best Value	Florida	#14 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Florida International University

Those who finish Florida International University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,714
2 years	$52,627
3 years	$64,637
4 years	$75,100
5 years	$84,233

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Florida International University report median earnings of $75,100, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Florida International University is $18,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Florida International University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Florida International University are 49% women (123) and 51% men (128).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 165 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Florida International University, 50% were women (83) and 50% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	124
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 86 master’s accounting graduates at Florida International University, 47% were women (40) and 53% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	66
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above 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 Florida International University

The Accounting program at Florida International University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	251

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Florida International University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.