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Accounting at Olivet Nazarene University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Olivet Nazarene University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Olivet Nazarene University is located in Bourbonnais, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 accounting graduations were recorded at Olivet Nazarene University.

Online Class Availability at Olivet Nazarene University

Online coursework is an option at Olivet Nazarene University. Among 3,339 students, 761 (23%) studied exclusively online and 768 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Olivet Nazarene University

These rankings give you a sense of how Olivet Nazarene University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#37 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#43 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#142 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#159 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#886 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#907 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University

Graduates of Olivet Nazarene University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,595
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$49,738
4 years	$57,933
5 years	$58,187

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Olivet Nazarene University report median earnings of $57,933, compared with $64,671 for all Olivet Nazarene University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Olivet Nazarene University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Olivet Nazarene University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Olivet Nazarene University

Among the 17 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Olivet Nazarene University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University

The Accounting program at Olivet Nazarene University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	17

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Olivet Nazarene University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.