Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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USD is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. In particular, it placed #78 out of 718 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of San Diego awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,651 a year. This is above $80,450, the median for all majors at USD.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at USD, accounting students accumulate a median of $24,969 in student loans. This is above $23,795, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,120 | $58,420 |
| Fees | $1,066 | $1,066 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at USD were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at USD are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at University of San Diego.