General Accounting at Northwood University
If you plan to study General Accounting, consider the program at Northwood University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northwood University is located in Midland, MI.
During the most recent reporting year, 58 general accounting graduations were recorded at Northwood University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northwood University
Distance learning is available at Northwood University. Among 2,409 students, 1,178 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 618 (26%) took at least some classes online.
General Accounting Rankings at Northwood University
These rankings give you a sense of how Northwood University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #13 of 22 |
| Best Value | Michigan | #23 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #97 of 143 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #144 of 156 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #491 of 842 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #756 of 896 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Northwood University, by degree type.
Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Northwood University are 50% women (29) and 50% men (29).
General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northwood University
Among the 58 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Northwood University, 50% were women (29) and 50% were men (29).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General 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.
Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates
Graduates of the General Accounting program at Northwood University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Financial Examiners | $117,139 |
| Budget Analysts | $80,859 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,222 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $77,212 |
| Tax Preparers | $67,542 |
| Credit Analysts | $66,233 |
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.