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Accounting at Northwest University

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

Northwest University is in Kirkland, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 accounting degrees were awarded at Northwest University.

Studying Online at Northwest University

Distance learning is available at Northwest University. Of 1,053 students, 12 (1%) studied exclusively online and 138 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northwest University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#None of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#None of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#None of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141
Best Value	Washington	#None of 29

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Northwest University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northwest University

Of the 5 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Northwest University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest 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 Northwest University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	5

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Northwest University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.