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Accounting at Seattle University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Seattle University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Seattle University is located in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 accounting degrees were granted at Seattle University.

Online Class Availability at Seattle University

Many students take online classes at Seattle University. Among 7,189 students, 564 (8%) studied exclusively online and 915 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Seattle University

Rankings can help you compare Seattle University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 159
Best Value	Washington	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#151 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1091 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 159
Best Value	Washington	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#151 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1091 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Seattle University

Those who finish Seattle 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	$60,852
2 years	$62,310
3 years	$72,569
4 years	$92,042
5 years	$103,356

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Seattle University earn a median of $92,042, compared with $82,033 for all Seattle University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Seattle University comes in at $23,734.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Seattle University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Seattle University are 48% women (14) and 52% men (15).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Seattle University

Among the 22 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Seattle University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 55% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Seattle University

Of the 3 master’s accounting graduates at Seattle University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Seattle 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 Seattle University

This Accounting program at Seattle University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	28
Auditing	1

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Seattle University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.