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Accounting at National University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University sits in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 accounting degrees were awarded at National University.

Studying Online at National University

Online coursework is an option at National University. Among 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at National University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#89 of 103
Best Value	California	#97 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#132 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#150 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#779 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1074 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from National University

Those who finish National 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	$50,002
2 years	$52,785
3 years	$57,741
4 years	$66,958
5 years	$75,985

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from National University take home a median $66,958, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from National University comes in at $34,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at National University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at National University are 66% women (65) and 34% men (34).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at National University

Of the 40 bachelor’s accounting graduates at National University, 75% were women (30) and 25% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at National University

Of the 59 master’s accounting graduates at National University, 59% were women (35) and 41% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at National University, higher 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 National University

The Accounting program at National University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	99

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at National University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.