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Accounting at Benedictine University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Benedictine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Benedictine University sits in Lisle, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 accounting degrees were granted at Benedictine University.

Online & Distance Learning at Benedictine University

Many students take online classes at Benedictine University. Among 2,917 students, 546 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,221 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Benedictine University

Rankings can help you compare Benedictine University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#22 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#40 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#80 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#153 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#464 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#926 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#22 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#40 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#80 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#153 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#464 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#926 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Benedictine University

Those who finish Benedictine 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	$50,218
2 years	$46,790
3 years	$58,938
4 years	$64,330
5 years	$66,115

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Benedictine University earn a median of $64,330, compared with $72,778 for all Benedictine University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Benedictine University stands at $23,325.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Benedictine University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Benedictine University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Benedictine University

Of the 12 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Benedictine University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Benedictine University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Benedictine University

Among the 1 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Benedictine University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Benedictine 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Benedictine University

This Accounting program at Benedictine University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	13

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Benedictine University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.