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Accounting at Rockford University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Rockford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rockford University sits in Rockford, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 accounting graduations were recorded at Rockford University.

Studying Online at Rockford University

Many students take online classes at Rockford University. Of 1,241 students, 63 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 782 (63%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Rockford University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#30 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#39 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#116 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#151 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#631 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#918 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Rockford University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Rockford University

Of the 18 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Rockford University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 28% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockford 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 Rockford University

The Accounting program at Rockford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	18

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Rockford University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.