by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 164 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 171 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,506 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $34,188 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at NAU is $294 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $473 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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Of the 74 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from NAU in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 356 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 209 |
| Hospitality Management | 200 |
| Marketing | 169 |
| Management Information Systems | 71 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.