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Accounting at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Indiana University-Indianapolis sits in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 accounting degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Of 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Rankings can help you compare Indiana University-Indianapolis’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#376 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#392 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis’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	$55,261
2 years	$60,399
3 years	$68,770
4 years	$77,202
5 years	$82,024

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis take home a median $77,202, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 35% women (11) and 65% men (20).

Accounting Master’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Of the 20 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis

This Accounting program at Indiana University-Indianapolis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	28
Auditing	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Indiana University-Indianapolis 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.