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Accounting at Anderson University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Anderson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Anderson University is located in Anderson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 accounting degrees were awarded at Anderson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Anderson University

Distance learning is available at Anderson University. Of 4,710 students, 615 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,149 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Anderson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Anderson University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#7 of 23
Best Value	South Carolina	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#249 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#548 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1031 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Anderson University

Students who complete Anderson 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	$43,983
2 years	$45,852
3 years	$52,483
4 years	$55,705
5 years	$67,897

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Anderson University take home a median $55,705, compared with $53,499 for all Anderson University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Anderson University is $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Anderson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Anderson University are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Anderson University

Of the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Anderson University, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Anderson 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 Anderson University

The Accounting program at Anderson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Anderson University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.