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Accounting at Calvin University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Calvin University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Calvin University sits in Grand Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 accounting graduations were recorded at Calvin University.

Online Class Availability at Calvin University

Many students take online classes at Calvin University. Of 3,681 students, 318 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 108 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Calvin University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#33 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#159 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#944 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#33 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#159 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#944 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Calvin University

Graduates of Calvin 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	$55,940
2 years	$57,564
3 years	$62,400
4 years	$70,257
5 years	$81,952

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Calvin University take home a median $70,257, compared with $55,815 for all Calvin University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Calvin University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Calvin University are 23% women (7) and 77% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Calvin University

Among the 18 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Calvin University, 22% were women (4) and 78% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Calvin University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Calvin University

Among the 12 master’s accounting graduates at Calvin University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Calvin University, lower 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Calvin University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	30

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Calvin University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.