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General Accounting at Benedictine University

If you plan to study General Accounting, consider the program at Benedictine University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Benedictine University sits in Lisle, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 general accounting graduations were recorded at Benedictine University.

Studying Online at Benedictine University

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

General Accounting Rankings at Benedictine University

Rankings can help you compare Benedictine University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#17 of 34
Best Value	Illinois	#35 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#73 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#128 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#686 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#17 of 34
Best Value	Illinois	#35 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#73 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#128 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#686 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Benedictine University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Benedictine University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Benedictine University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Benedictine University

Of the 1 master’s general 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 General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Benedictine University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Benedictine University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, 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.