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Accounting at Capital University

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

Capital University is in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 accounting degrees were granted at Capital University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capital University

Many students take online classes at Capital University. Among 2,263 students, 101 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,022 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Capital University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capital University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#None of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 181
Best Value	Ohio	#None of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Capital University

Graduates of Capital 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	$50,376
2 years	$57,318
5 years	$81,240

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Capital University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Capital University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Capital University

Of the 8 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Capital University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 38% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Capital 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 Capital University

This Accounting program at Capital University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Capital University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.