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 #289 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #27 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 238 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 289 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Lutheran University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at CLU is $72,696. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CLU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $35,087 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at CLU paid an average of $1,615 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,880 | $49,880 |
| Fees | $790 | $790 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,734 | $17,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,046 | $4,046 |
Learn more about CLU tuition and fees.
Of the 28 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CLU, about 43% were men and 57% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the CLU accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at California Lutheran University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 207 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 47 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 35 |
| Marketing | 26 |
| Human Resource Management | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.