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Accounting at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 accounting degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 17
Best Value	Arizona	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 107
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#61 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Those who finish Northern Arizona University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,050
2 years	$51,829
3 years	$58,883
4 years	$66,027
5 years	$80,353

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Northern Arizona University take home a median $66,027, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Northern Arizona University is $19,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Northern Arizona University are 41% women (26) and 59% men (38).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 60 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 42% were women (25) and 58% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below 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 Northern Arizona University

The Accounting program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	63
Accounting & Finance	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.