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Accounting at Chapman University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Chapman University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Chapman University is in Orange, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 accounting degrees were granted at Chapman University.

Studying Online at Chapman University

Distance learning is available at Chapman University. Among 9,760 students, 1 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 71 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Chapman University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 1,145
Best Value	California	#102 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#158 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1137 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 1,145
Best Value	California	#102 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#158 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1137 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Chapman University

Students who complete Chapman 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	$61,856
2 years	$65,651
3 years	$74,073
4 years	$86,240
5 years	$107,442

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Chapman University report median earnings of $86,240, compared with $68,393 for all Chapman University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Chapman University comes in at $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Chapman University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Chapman University are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Chapman University

Of the 27 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Chapman University, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman University, higher 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 Chapman University

The Accounting program at Chapman University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	27

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Chapman University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.