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Accounting at Southwest University at El Paso

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Southwest University at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwest University at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 accounting degrees were granted at Southwest University at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwest University at El Paso

Many students take online classes at Southwest University at El Paso. Among 2,130 students, 144 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,986 (93%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Southwest University at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare Southwest University at El Paso’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#56 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#66 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#89 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#105 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#901 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1137 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Southwest University at El Paso

Graduates of Southwest University at El Paso’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	$19,284
2 years	$18,999
3 years	$20,151
4 years	$28,315
5 years	$28,877

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Southwest University at El Paso earn a median of $28,315, compared with $29,348 for all Southwest University at El Paso graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Southwest University at El Paso is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Southwest University at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Southwest University at El Paso are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Southwest University at El Paso

Of the 32 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Southwest University at El Paso, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Southwest University at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 97% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Southwest University at El Paso, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Southwest University at El Paso

The Accounting program at Southwest University at El Paso offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting Management	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Southwest University at El Paso go on to a range of careers. Below 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.