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Accounting at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State University at Kent sits in Kent, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 accounting degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Studying Online at Kent State University at Kent

Online coursework is an option at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Rankings can help you compare Kent State University at Kent’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#13 of 44
Best Value	Ohio	#24 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#128 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#353 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#787 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#13 of 44
Best Value	Ohio	#24 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#128 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#353 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#787 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Students who complete Kent State University at Kent’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	$49,029
2 years	$51,175
3 years	$60,658
4 years	$66,947
5 years	$75,487

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Kent State University at Kent take home a median $66,947, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Kent State University at Kent comes in at $24,119.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 53% women (61) and 47% men (55).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 92 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 50% were women (46) and 50% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 24 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	2
Asian	3

Minority students account for 21% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, 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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	116

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Kent State University at Kent work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.