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Accounting at Northeastern State University

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

Northeastern State University is located in Tahlequah, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 accounting degrees were awarded at Northeastern State University.

Studying Online at Northeastern State University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern State University. Of 6,751 students, 2,733 (40%) studied exclusively online and 2,894 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northeastern State University

Rankings can help you compare Northeastern State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#10 of 16
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#50 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#71 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#829 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#10 of 16
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#50 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#71 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#829 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northeastern State University

Students who complete Northeastern State 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	$44,315
2 years	$49,370
3 years	$51,134
4 years	$58,689
5 years	$68,074

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Northeastern State University earn a median of $58,689, compared with $55,657 for all Northeastern State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Northeastern State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Northeastern State University are 56% women (27) and 44% men (21).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern State University

Of the 48 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Northeastern State University, 56% were women (27) and 44% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	10
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 42% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern State 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 Northeastern State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Northeastern State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.