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Accounting at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 accounting graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northeastern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Value	Massachusetts	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 1,145
Best Value	New England (Region)	#48 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#1069 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern 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	$70,005
2 years	$67,609
3 years	$82,230
4 years	$92,661
5 years	$115,435

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Northeastern University take home a median $92,661, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Northeastern University are 58% women (38) and 42% men (28).

Accounting Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 66 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 58% were women (38) and 42% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University

This Accounting program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	66

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.