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Accounting at Baylor University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Baylor University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 346 accounting graduations were recorded at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Distance learning is available at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Baylor University

Rankings can help you compare Baylor University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 1,145
Best Value	Texas	#68 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#106 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#1127 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 1,145
Best Value	Texas	#68 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#106 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#1127 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Baylor University

Those who finish Baylor University’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	$57,531
2 years	$58,301
3 years	$72,531
4 years	$82,600
5 years	$97,491

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Baylor University take home a median $82,600, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Baylor University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Baylor University are 45% women (154) and 55% men (192).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 239 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Baylor University, 44% were women (105) and 56% were men (134).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	177
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 23% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 107 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Baylor University, 46% were women (49) and 54% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	16
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Baylor 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 Baylor University

This Accounting program at Baylor University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	346

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Baylor 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.