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Accounting at Augustana University

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

Augustana University sits in Sioux Falls, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 accounting degrees were awarded at Augustana University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augustana University

Many students take online classes at Augustana University. Of 2,390 students, 106 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 956 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Augustana University

These rankings give you a sense of how Augustana University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	South Dakota	#None of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	South Dakota	#None of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Augustana University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Augustana University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Augustana University

Among the 9 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Augustana University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana University, 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 Augustana University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	9

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Augustana University pursue many career paths. Here are 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
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.