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Accounting at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 accounting graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State 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	$48,601
2 years	$53,567
3 years	$65,352
4 years	$72,376
5 years	$76,958

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $72,376, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Oregon State University stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Oregon State University are 45% women (25) and 55% men (31).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 56 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 45% were women (25) and 55% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below 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 Oregon State University

This Accounting program at Oregon State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Oregon State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.