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 NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #397 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 85% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in accounting from NKU. This makes it the #282 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at NKU is $47,770. 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.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at NKU make a median salary of $62,135. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,750 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 Northern Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from NKU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from NKU in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 375 |
| General Business/Commerce | 221 |
| Human Resource Management | 101 |
| Management Information Systems | 34 |
| Construction Management | 32 |
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