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Accounting at Seattle Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Seattle Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Seattle Pacific University is located in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 accounting degrees were awarded at Seattle Pacific University.

Online Class Availability at Seattle Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Seattle Pacific University. Among 2,261 students, 53 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 430 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Seattle Pacific University

Rankings can help you compare Seattle Pacific University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 159
Best Value	Washington	#26 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#134 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#940 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Seattle Pacific University

Graduates of Seattle Pacific 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	$58,558
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$65,753
4 years	$81,116
5 years	$86,909

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Seattle Pacific University take home a median $81,116, compared with $72,555 for all Seattle Pacific University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Seattle Pacific University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Seattle Pacific University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Seattle Pacific University

Of the 12 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Seattle Pacific University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle Pacific 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 Seattle Pacific University

The Accounting program at Seattle Pacific University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	12

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Seattle Pacific University work across a variety of fields. 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.