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Accounting at Saint Louis University

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

Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 accounting graduations were recorded at Saint Louis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Louis University

Many students take online classes at Saint Louis University. Of 17,059 students, 1,143 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,559 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Saint Louis University

Use these rankings to compare Saint Louis University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 113
Best Value	Missouri	#23 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#103 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#992 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saint Louis University

Those who finish Saint Louis 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	$57,011
2 years	$57,705
3 years	$70,889
4 years	$80,364
5 years	$92,402

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Saint Louis University take home a median $80,364, compared with $74,905 for all Saint Louis University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Saint Louis University stands at $26,820.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Saint Louis University are 43% women (20) and 57% men (27).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saint Louis University

Of the 35 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 12 master’s accounting graduates at Saint Louis University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 8% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis University

This Accounting program at Saint Louis University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Saint Louis University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.