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Accounting at University of North Dakota

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University of North Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Dakota sits in Grand Forks, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 95 accounting degrees were granted at University of North Dakota.

Studying Online at University of North Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of North Dakota. Among 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of North Dakota

Use these rankings to compare University of North Dakota’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 6
Best Value	North Dakota	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#70 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#746 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of North Dakota

Graduates of University of North Dakota’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	$51,896
2 years	$51,571
3 years	$54,616
4 years	$62,317
5 years	$70,589

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of North Dakota earn a median of $62,317, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of North Dakota comes in at $24,780.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of North Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of North Dakota are 49% women (47) and 51% men (48).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 43 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of North Dakota, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 7% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 52 master’s accounting graduates at University of North Dakota, 58% were women (30) and 42% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, 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 University of North Dakota

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	87
Accounting & Finance	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of North Dakota pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.