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Accounting at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 336 accounting graduations were recorded at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.

Studying Online at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Many students take online classes at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs. Among 31,830 students, 31,486 (99%) studied exclusively online and 338 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#17 of 17
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#28 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#38 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#714 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1082 of 1,145

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#17 of 17
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#28 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#38 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#714 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1082 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Those who finish Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,181
2 years	$31,842
3 years	$31,675
4 years	$39,878
5 years	$46,232

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs report median earnings of $39,878, compared with $56,019 for all Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs comes in at $34,802.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are 74% women (250) and 26% men (86).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Among the 195 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, 81% were women (157) and 19% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Black / African American	38
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	68

Minority students account for 27% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, below the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Among the 141 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, 66% were women (93) and 34% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	16
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	47

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

This Accounting program at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	336

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.