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Accounting at Dillard University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Dillard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dillard University is in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 accounting degrees were granted at Dillard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Dillard University

Many students take online classes at Dillard University. Among 1,080 students, 31 (3%) studied exclusively online and 601 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Dillard University

Graduates of Dillard University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$38,837

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Dillard University take home a median $38,837, compared with $40,671 for all Dillard University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Dillard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Dillard University are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Dillard University

Of the 9 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Dillard University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Dillard 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 Dillard University

The Accounting program at Dillard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	9

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Dillard University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.