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Accounting at Northern Kentucky University

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

Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 accounting graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Kentucky University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#8 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#657 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Students who complete Northern Kentucky University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,135
2 years	$59,534
3 years	$65,990
4 years	$71,763
5 years	$75,286

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $71,763, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Northern Kentucky University stands at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 61% women (37) and 39% men (24).

Accounting Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 61 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 61% were women (37) and 39% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Black / African American	5
Asian	7

Minority students account for 20% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky 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 Northern Kentucky University

This Accounting program at Northern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	61

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Northern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.