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Accounting at Xavier University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Xavier University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Xavier University is located in Cincinnati, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 accounting degrees were granted at Xavier University.

Online Class Availability at Xavier University

Distance learning is available at Xavier University. Among 5,501 students, 696 (13%) studied exclusively online and 749 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Xavier University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#9 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 181
Best Value	Ohio	#44 of 45
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#177 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1078 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Xavier University

Those who finish Xavier University’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	$54,403
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$63,851
4 years	$72,363
5 years	$83,248

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Xavier University report median earnings of $72,363, compared with $65,219 for all Xavier University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Xavier University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Xavier University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Xavier University are 34% women (17) and 66% men (33).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Xavier University

Among the 40 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Xavier University, 28% were women (11) and 72% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Xavier University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Xavier University

Of the 10 master’s accounting graduates at Xavier University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Xavier University

The Accounting program at Xavier University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Xavier University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.