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Accounting at National University

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at National University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

National University is located in La Jolla, California and approximately 18,070 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,800 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from National University in 2021, 40 of them were accounting majors.

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

National University Accounting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at National University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

National University Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at National University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at National 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
Most Popular Accounting Schools 260

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in accounting from National University. This makes it the #80 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of National University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at National University is $43,957. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

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Accounting Student Demographics at National University

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

National University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from National University. About 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at National University since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its accounting bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

National University Accounting Master’s Program

49% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a master's degree in accounting from National University. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. National University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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In the accounting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

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

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 CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 186,970 $47,750
Accountants and Auditors 148,600 $84,430
Financial Managers 81,350 $157,480
Financial Analysts 37,900 $109,640
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 22,650 $51,520

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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