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Accounting at Pacific University

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

Pacific University is located in Forest Grove, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 accounting degrees were awarded at Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Pacific University. Of 3,427 students, 339 (10%) studied exclusively online and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Pacific University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#6 of 14
Best Value	Oregon	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#100 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#153 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#574 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1103 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Pacific University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Pacific University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Pacific University

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Pacific University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific University, above 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 Pacific University

The Accounting program at Pacific University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Pacific University pursue many career paths. 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.