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Accounting at Northwood University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Northwood University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwood University sits in Midland, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 accounting degrees were awarded at Northwood University.

Online Class Availability at Northwood University

Distance learning is available at Northwood University. Of 2,409 students, 1,178 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 618 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northwood University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwood University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#17 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#35 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#112 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#167 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#623 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#996 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northwood University

Graduates of Northwood 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	$40,225
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$55,845
4 years	$61,165
5 years	$71,455

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Northwood University report median earnings of $61,165, compared with $62,441 for all Northwood University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Northwood University comes in at $23,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Northwood University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Northwood University are 50% women (29) and 50% men (29).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northwood University

Of the 58 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Northwood University, 50% were women (29) and 50% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwood 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 Northwood University

This Accounting program at Northwood University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	58

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Northwood University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.