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Accounting at Loyola Marymount University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Loyola Marymount University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Loyola Marymount University is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 accounting graduations were recorded at Loyola Marymount University.

Online & Distance Learning at Loyola Marymount University

Online coursework is an option at Loyola Marymount University. Of 10,179 students, 568 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,394 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Loyola Marymount University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 1,145
Best Value	California	#101 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#157 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1135 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 1,145
Best Value	California	#101 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#157 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1135 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Loyola Marymount University

Graduates of Loyola Marymount 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	$66,189
2 years	$67,240
3 years	$80,053
4 years	$91,902
5 years	$112,523

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $91,902, compared with $70,783 for all Loyola Marymount University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Loyola Marymount University stands at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Loyola Marymount University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Loyola Marymount University are 46% women (18) and 54% men (21).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Among the 35 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Loyola Marymount University, 46% were women (16) and 54% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 4 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Loyola Marymount University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, above 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 Loyola Marymount University

This Accounting program at Loyola Marymount University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Loyola Marymount University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.