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Accounting at Friends University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Friends University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Friends University sits in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 accounting graduations were recorded at Friends University.

Online Class Availability at Friends University

Many students take online classes at Friends University. Among 1,961 students, 250 (13%) studied exclusively online and 687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Friends University

Rankings can help you compare Friends University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#13 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#99 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#101 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#999 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1011 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Friends University

Graduates of Friends 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	$47,241
2 years	$50,231
3 years	$52,844
4 years	$62,096
5 years	$69,393

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Friends University take home a median $62,096, compared with $59,323 for all Friends University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Friends University stands at $31,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Friends University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Friends University

Among the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Friends University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Friends 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 Friends University

This Accounting program at Friends University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Friends University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.