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Accounting at Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Methodist University sits in Fayetteville, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 accounting degrees were awarded at Methodist University.

Studying Online at Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Methodist University. Among 1,822 students, 276 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 577 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Methodist University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#38 of 43
Best Value	North Carolina	#39 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#211 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#241 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#973 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1004 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Methodist University

Students who complete Methodist University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$44,971
3 years	$46,255
4 years	$50,561
5 years	$63,419

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Methodist University earn a median of $50,561, compared with $62,982 for all Methodist University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Methodist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Methodist University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Methodist University

Of the 18 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Methodist University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Methodist University, 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 Methodist University

The Accounting program at Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	18

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Methodist University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.