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General Accounting at Aurora University

If you plan to study General Accounting, take a look at what Aurora University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Aurora University is in Aurora, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 general accounting degrees were granted at Aurora University.

Online & Distance Learning at Aurora University

Online coursework is an option at Aurora University. Of 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Aurora University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#20 of 34
Best Value	Illinois	#29 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#103 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#420 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#551 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#20 of 34
Best Value	Illinois	#29 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#103 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#420 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#551 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Accounting graduates at Aurora University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Aurora University are 42% women (11) and 58% men (15).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Aurora University

Among the 26 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Aurora University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Aurora University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.