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Accounting at McKendree University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at McKendree University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McKendree University is located in Lebanon, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 accounting degrees were granted at McKendree University.

Studying Online at McKendree University

Many students take online classes at McKendree University. Among 2,392 students, 891 (37%) studied exclusively online and 994 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at McKendree University

Use these rankings to compare McKendree University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#39 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#42 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#146 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#157 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#811 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#954 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from McKendree University

Students who complete McKendree University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,274
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$48,497
4 years	$52,457
5 years	$60,209

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from McKendree University earn a median of $52,457, compared with $64,231 for all McKendree University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from McKendree University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at McKendree University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at McKendree University

Of the 11 bachelor’s accounting graduates at McKendree University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 45% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at McKendree 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 McKendree University

This Accounting program at McKendree University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	11

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at McKendree University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.