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Accounting at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 277 accounting graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Northridge’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 159
Best Value	California	#51 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 159
Best Value	California	#51 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’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	$59,913
2 years	$61,078
3 years	$66,494
4 years	$79,922
5 years	$90,327

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $79,922, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from California State University-Northridge is $15,810.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at California State University-Northridge are 46% women (127) and 54% men (150).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 245 bachelor’s accounting graduates at California State University-Northridge, 45% were women (110) and 55% were men (135).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	74
Black / African American	1
Asian	49
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 53% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 32 master’s accounting degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 53% were women (17) and 47% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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 California State University-Northridge

This Accounting program at California State University-Northridge offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	277

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at California State University-Northridge go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.