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Accounting at The Catholic University of America

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

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 accounting graduations were recorded at The Catholic University of America.

Studying Online at The Catholic University of America

Online coursework is an option at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at The Catholic University of America

These rankings give you a sense of how The Catholic University of America’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#171 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1081 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Graduates of The Catholic University of America’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$71,180
4 years	$82,248
5 years	$97,224

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $82,248, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from The Catholic University of America is $25,725.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at The Catholic University of America are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, 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 The Catholic University of America

This Accounting program at The Catholic University of America includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at The Catholic University of America work across a variety of fields. 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.