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Accounting at Franklin University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Franklin University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Franklin University is in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 190 accounting graduations were recorded at Franklin University.

Studying Online at Franklin University

Distance learning is available at Franklin University. Among 9,457 students, 8,801 (93%) studied exclusively online and 298 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Franklin University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#34 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#36 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#149 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#156 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#887 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#917 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#34 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#36 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#149 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#156 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#887 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#917 of 1,141

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#34 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#36 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#149 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#156 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#887 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#917 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Franklin University

Graduates of Franklin University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,888
2 years	$49,106
3 years	$53,673
4 years	$60,066
5 years	$66,267

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Franklin University take home a median $60,066, compared with $60,582 for all Franklin University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Franklin University stands at $32,941.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Franklin University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Franklin University are 70% women (133) and 30% men (57).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Franklin University

Of the 5 associate’s accounting graduates at Franklin University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 40% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Franklin University, below the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Franklin University

Of the 150 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Franklin University, 71% were women (106) and 29% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	15
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Franklin University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Franklin University

Of the 34 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Franklin University, 68% were women (23) and 32% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Franklin University, lower 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 Franklin University

The Accounting program at Franklin University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	177
Other Accounting	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Franklin University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.