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Accounting at Central Michigan University

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

Central Michigan University is in Mount Pleasant, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 accounting degrees were granted at Central Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Central Michigan University. Of 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Central Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Central Michigan University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#22 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#100 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#338 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#617 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Central Michigan University

Those who finish Central Michigan 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	$54,198
2 years	$51,012
3 years	$56,613
4 years	$65,971
5 years	$76,147

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Central Michigan University report median earnings of $65,971, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Central Michigan University comes in at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Central Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Central Michigan University are 41% women (22) and 59% men (32).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 54 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 41% were women (22) and 59% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below 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 Central Michigan University

This Accounting program at Central Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	54

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.