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Accounting at Roosevelt University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Roosevelt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Roosevelt University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 accounting graduations were recorded at Roosevelt University.

Studying Online at Roosevelt University

Online coursework is an option at Roosevelt University. Among 4,281 students, 463 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,086 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Roosevelt University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#36 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#42 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#136 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#151 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#832 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#843 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#36 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#42 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#136 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#151 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#832 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#843 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Roosevelt University

Graduates of Roosevelt 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	$54,219
2 years	$54,474
3 years	$60,522
4 years	$69,823
5 years	$78,064

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Roosevelt University earn a median of $69,823, compared with $50,780 for all Roosevelt University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Roosevelt University comes in at $26,667.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Roosevelt University are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Roosevelt University

Of the 16 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Roosevelt University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Roosevelt University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Roosevelt University

Among the 13 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Roosevelt University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 54% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt University

This Accounting program at Roosevelt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Roosevelt University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.