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Accounting at Mount Mercy University

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

Mount Mercy University is located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 accounting degrees were awarded at Mount Mercy University.

Studying Online at Mount Mercy University

Many students take online classes at Mount Mercy University. Of 1,417 students, 225 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 720 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Mount Mercy University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#None of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Iowa	#None of 21
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Mount Mercy University

Those who finish Mount Mercy 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	$50,444
2 years	$52,822
3 years	$63,134
4 years	$66,392
5 years	$73,088

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Mount Mercy University earn a median of $66,392, compared with $57,425 for all Mount Mercy University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Mount Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Mount Mercy University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Of the 7 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Mount Mercy University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy University

This Accounting program at Mount Mercy University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	7

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Mount Mercy University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.