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Accounting at University of Portland

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what University of Portland. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Portland is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Portland.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Portland

Online coursework is an option at University of Portland. Among 3,285 students, 12 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Portland

Rankings can help you compare University of Portland’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 14
Best Value	Oregon	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#154 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#183 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1105 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Portland

Graduates of University of Portland’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	$58,067
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$60,165
4 years	$69,967
5 years	$77,699

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Portland take home a median $69,967, compared with $77,634 for all University of Portland graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Portland is $24,020.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Portland, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Portland are 41% women (9) and 59% men (13).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Portland

Among the 22 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Portland, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Portland, 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 University of Portland

The Accounting program at University of Portland breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Portland work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.