Accounting at Franklin University

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Franklin University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and approximately 5,926 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 127 accounting majors received their bachelor's degree from Franklin University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Franklin University Accounting Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Franklin University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Franklin University does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Franklin University Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how Franklin University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Franklin University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Online Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools	121
Most Popular Online Accounting Associate Degree Schools	135
Most Focused Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	163
Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	193
Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	203
Most Popular Accounting Associate Degree Schools	446

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Franklin University. This makes it the #204 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Franklin University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Franklin University is $47,252. This is 2% higher than $46,292, which is the national average for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at Franklin University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Franklin University.

Franklin University Accounting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at Franklin University are white. Around 71% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Franklin University with a associate's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Franklin University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Franklin University. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Franklin University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Franklin University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	87
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

Franklin University Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 25 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Franklin University, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Franklin University, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Franklin University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Franklin University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Insurance
• Management Information Systems
• Finance & Financial Management
• Marketing

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Franklin University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	54,850	$39,830
Accountants and Auditors	45,670	$72,370
Financial Managers	19,980	$135,610
Financial Analysts	9,260	$80,060
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	5,680	$43,980

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tysto under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.