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Accounting at Lindenwood University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Lindenwood University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lindenwood University sits in Saint Charles, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 accounting degrees were granted at Lindenwood University.

Online Class Availability at Lindenwood University

Many students take online classes at Lindenwood University. Among 6,826 students, 3,177 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,994 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Lindenwood University

Use these rankings to compare Lindenwood University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#12 of 23
Best Value	Missouri	#17 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#71 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#766 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#774 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Lindenwood University

Graduates of Lindenwood 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	$46,272
2 years	$47,911
3 years	$49,354
4 years	$54,935
5 years	$64,473

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Lindenwood University earn a median of $54,935, compared with $51,541 for all Lindenwood University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Lindenwood University stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Lindenwood University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Lindenwood University are 47% women (22) and 53% men (25).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Lindenwood University

Among the 30 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Lindenwood University, 37% were women (11) and 63% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 13% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lindenwood University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Lindenwood University

Of the 17 master’s accounting graduates at Lindenwood University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Lindenwood University

The Accounting program at Lindenwood University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	47

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Lindenwood University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.