by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NAU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU highly for accounting, ranked #113 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 113 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Arizona | 3 of 14 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 of 92 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in accounting at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
| Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
NAU is a solid choice among schools offering accounting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 3 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
Accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NAU earn a median of $66,027 a year. This is above $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $19,450 in student loans. This is below $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University awarded 4 certificate degrees in accounting.
NAU is not yet ranked for accounting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of accounting certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of accounting certificate degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a certificate in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU granted 1 certificate completion in accounting and finance in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
