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Accounting at Saint Louis University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how SLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at SLU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

SLU Accounting Rankings

SLU was ranked #151 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	65
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	66
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	109
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	110
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	110
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	112
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	149
Best Accounting Schools	151
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	153
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	272
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	281
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	291
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	306
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	324
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	328
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	342
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	415
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	432
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	475
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	513
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	552
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	573
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	590
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	616
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	628
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	668
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	750
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	778
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	814

Popularity of Accounting at SLU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in accounting from SLU. This makes it the #292 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at SLU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Saint Louis University.

SLU Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from SLU. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	1

SLU Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 16 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SLU, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LouisianHTM under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.