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Accounting at San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 accounting graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 1,145
Best Value	California	#79 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#122 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#560 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from San Diego State University

Those who finish San Diego State 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	$65,842
2 years	$67,899
4 years	$83,140
5 years	$117,624

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from San Diego State University earn a median of $83,140, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from San Diego State University stands at $15,218.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at San Diego State University are 35% women (7) and 65% men (13).

Accounting Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 20 master’s accounting degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at San Diego State 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 San Diego State University

The Accounting program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.