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Accounting at University of Denver

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what University of Denver. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Denver is in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 accounting degrees were granted at University of Denver.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Denver

Online coursework is an option at University of Denver. Of 12,813 students, 2,787 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,447 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Denver

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 38
Best Value	Colorado	#17 of 17
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#38 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1100 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Denver

Students who complete University of Denver’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	$60,983
2 years	$62,632
3 years	$73,152
4 years	$83,362
5 years	$105,286

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Denver take home a median $83,362, compared with $66,465 for all University of Denver graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Denver comes in at $21,288.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Denver are 42% women (36) and 58% men (49).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Denver

Among the 42 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Denver, 50% were women (21) and 50% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Denver, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Denver

Among the 43 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Denver, 35% were women (15) and 65% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Denver, 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 University of Denver

This Accounting program at University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	85

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Denver go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.