by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CLU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at CLU was ranked #308 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Lutheran University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,706 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CLU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,858 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at California Lutheran University.
Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from CLU in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Lutheran University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 229 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 45 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 29 |
| Marketing | 29 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 |
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