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Accounting at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus is in Akron, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#18 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#21 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#99 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#102 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#568 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#605 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#18 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#21 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#99 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#102 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#568 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#605 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Graduates of University of Akron Main Campus’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,025
2 years	$47,781
3 years	$53,709
4 years	$59,784
5 years	$71,639

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take home a median $59,784, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Akron Main Campus stands at $23,082.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 43% women (22) and 57% men (29).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 51 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 43% were women (22) and 57% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below 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 University of Akron Main Campus

This Accounting program at University of Akron Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Akron Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.