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Accounting at Pepperdine University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Pepperdine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pepperdine University sits in Malibu, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 accounting graduations were recorded at Pepperdine University.

Online Class Availability at Pepperdine University

Online coursework is an option at Pepperdine University. Of 8,976 students, 2,486 (28%) studied exclusively online and 934 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Pepperdine University

Use these rankings to compare Pepperdine University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 1,145
Best Value	California	#100 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#156 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1132 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Pepperdine University

Those who finish Pepperdine 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	$59,350
2 years	$62,508
3 years	$75,589
4 years	$89,165
5 years	$104,343

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Pepperdine University report median earnings of $89,165, compared with $84,035 for all Pepperdine University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Pepperdine University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Pepperdine University

Of the 11 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Pepperdine University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University, higher 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 Pepperdine University

This Accounting program at Pepperdine University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	11

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Pepperdine University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.