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Accounting at Saint Edward’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Saint Edward’s University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Edward’s University is in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 accounting degrees were granted at Saint Edward’s University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Edward’s University

Many students take online classes at Saint Edward’s University. Of 3,033 students, 279 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 832 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Saint Edward’s University

Rankings can help you compare Saint Edward’s University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#24 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#59 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#95 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#936 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saint Edward’s University

Students who complete Saint Edward’s 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	$51,378
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$63,720
4 years	$73,274
5 years	$78,312

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Saint Edward’s University report median earnings of $73,274, compared with $53,004 for all Saint Edward’s University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Saint Edward’s University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Saint Edward’s University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Saint Edward’s University are 45% women (13) and 55% men (16).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saint Edward’s University

Among the 21 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Saint Edward’s University, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Edward’s University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Saint Edward’s University

Of the 8 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Edward’s University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Saint Edward’s 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 Saint Edward’s University

The Accounting program at Saint Edward’s University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	28
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Saint Edward’s University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.