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Accounting at Harding University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Harding University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harding University is located in Searcy, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 accounting degrees were granted at Harding University.

Online Class Availability at Harding University

Online coursework is an option at Harding University. Among 4,696 students, 642 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 814 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Harding University

Use these rankings to compare Harding University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 13
Best Value	Arkansas	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#202 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#812 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Harding University

Those who finish Harding 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	$56,219
2 years	$57,047
3 years	$64,125
4 years	$74,273
5 years	$87,632

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Harding University report median earnings of $74,273, compared with $58,062 for all Harding University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Harding University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Harding University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Harding University are 42% women (17) and 58% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Harding University

Among the 40 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Harding University, 42% were women (17) and 58% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Harding University, 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 Harding University

The Accounting program at Harding University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Harding 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.