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Accounting at Elmhurst University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Elmhurst University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Elmhurst University sits in Elmhurst, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 accounting graduations were recorded at Elmhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elmhurst University

Many students take online classes at Elmhurst University. Of 3,997 students, 604 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Elmhurst University

Rankings can help you compare Elmhurst University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#35 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#134 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#817 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Elmhurst University

Graduates of Elmhurst 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	$53,244
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$64,665
4 years	$74,897
5 years	$86,907

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Elmhurst University earn a median of $74,897, compared with $68,641 for all Elmhurst University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Elmhurst University stands at $18,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Elmhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Elmhurst University are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 17 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Elmhurst University, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst University

This Accounting program at Elmhurst University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	17

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Elmhurst University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.