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Accounting at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Reno’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 4
Best Value	Nevada	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 4
Best Value	Nevada	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Graduates of University of Nevada-Reno’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	$51,930
2 years	$54,297
3 years	$58,615
4 years	$69,116
5 years	$80,890

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Nevada-Reno take home a median $69,116, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Nevada-Reno is $17,116.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 47% women (35) and 53% men (39).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 52 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 46% were women (24) and 54% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 22 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (11) and 50% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above 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 Nevada-Reno

The Accounting program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	74

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.