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Accounting at University of San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at University of San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of San Diego is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 accounting degrees were granted at University of San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of San Diego’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 159
Best Value	California	#98 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#149 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1065 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 159
Best Value	California	#98 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#149 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1065 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of San Diego

Those who finish University of San Diego’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,809
2 years	$61,962
3 years	$75,083
4 years	$88,651
5 years	$109,018

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of San Diego earn a median of $88,651, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of San Diego is $24,969.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of San Diego are 44% women (32) and 56% men (40).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of San Diego

Among the 50 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of San Diego, 42% were women (21) and 58% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

Accounting Master’s Program at University of San Diego

Of the 22 master’s accounting graduates at University of San Diego, 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 San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of San Diego, 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 San Diego

This Accounting program at University of San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	72

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.