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Accounting at University of Dayton

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

University of Dayton is in Dayton, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Dayton.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Dayton

Distance learning is available at University of Dayton. Of 10,506 students, 729 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Dayton

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Dayton’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 181
Best Value	Ohio	#43 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#175 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#1066 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 181
Best Value	Ohio	#43 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#175 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#1066 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Dayton

Those who finish University of Dayton’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	$55,463
2 years	$58,152
3 years	$64,044
4 years	$72,243
5 years	$88,053

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Dayton earn a median of $72,243, compared with $66,617 for all University of Dayton graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Dayton is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Dayton, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Dayton are 34% women (26) and 66% men (51).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Dayton

Among the 64 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Dayton, 28% were women (18) and 72% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Dayton

Among the 13 master’s accounting graduates at University of Dayton, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, 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 Dayton

This Accounting program at University of Dayton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	77

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Dayton pursue many career paths. 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.