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Accounting at University of the Southwest

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

University of the Southwest is in Hobbs, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 accounting degrees were awarded at University of the Southwest.

Studying Online at University of the Southwest

Many students take online classes at University of the Southwest. Of 1,130 students, 838 (74%) studied exclusively online and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of the Southwest

Use these rankings to compare University of the Southwest’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#None of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	New Mexico	#None of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#None of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#None of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	New Mexico	#None of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#None of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of the Southwest, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of the Southwest are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of the Southwest

Among the 1 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of the Southwest

Of the 2 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, 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 the Southwest

The Accounting program at University of the Southwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of the Southwest work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.