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Accounting at Saint Xavier University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Saint Xavier University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Xavier University is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 accounting degrees were awarded at Saint Xavier University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Xavier University

Distance learning is available at Saint Xavier University. Among 3,485 students, 291 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,241 (64%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Saint Xavier University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#17 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#19 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#65 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#70 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#384 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#17 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#19 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#65 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#70 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#384 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saint Xavier University

Graduates of Saint Xavier University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,540
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$59,708
4 years	$68,600
5 years	$78,176

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Saint Xavier University report median earnings of $68,600, compared with $64,715 for all Saint Xavier University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Saint Xavier University is $23,326.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Saint Xavier University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Saint Xavier University are 49% women (18) and 51% men (19).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saint Xavier University

Of the 33 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Xavier University, 45% were women (15) and 55% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 67% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Xavier University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Saint Xavier University

Among the 4 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Xavier University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Saint Xavier 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 Saint Xavier University

This Accounting program at Saint Xavier University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	33
Accounting Management	1
Other Accounting	3

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Saint Xavier University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.