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Accounting at University of Northwestern-St Paul

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University of Northwestern-St Paul. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northwestern-St Paul is in Saint Paul, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Northwestern-St Paul.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northwestern-St Paul

Distance learning is available at University of Northwestern-St Paul. Of 3,234 students, 1,357 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Northwestern-St Paul

Use these rankings to compare University of Northwestern-St Paul’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 113
Best Value	Minnesota	#31 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#95 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#305 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#957 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Northwestern-St Paul

Graduates of University of Northwestern-St Paul’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	$46,992
2 years	$59,124

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Northwestern-St Paul is $25,874.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Northwestern-St Paul, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Northwestern-St Paul are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Northwestern-St Paul

Of the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Northwestern-St Paul, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 13% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northwestern-St Paul, 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 University of Northwestern-St Paul

The Accounting program at University of Northwestern-St Paul includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Northwestern-St Paul pursue many career paths. 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.