# University of Northwestern Ohio: Accounting (bachelor's)

Lima, OH. IPEDS 204486, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-northwestern-ohio/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $49,910
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $52,038 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $31,000 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in OH: 41 of 41 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (42 colleges, $75,642): -$23,604
- Versus the U.S. median: -$22,335

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.33 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $52,038 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,009 | $69,319 | 4.2 years |
| 30-48k | $16,997 | $73,597 | 4.4 years |
| 48-75k | $20,391 | $88,293 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $24,031 | $104,054 | 6.3 years |
| 110k+ | $25,190 | $109,073 | 6.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Accounting at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Oxford | $101,808 | $23,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| Ohio State University | $90,850 | $23,284 | $17,339 | 88% |
| University of Dayton | $90,314 | $27,000 | $29,533 | 80% |
| Case Western Reserve University | $89,760 | $25,000 | $41,190 | 87% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $86,955 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| John Carroll University | $86,546 | $27,000 | $28,746 | 79% |
| Heidelberg University | $84,967 | $27,000 | $20,556 | 52% |
| Ohio Northern University | $84,916 | $27,000 | $24,478 | 76% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $84,002 | $26,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $84,002 | $26,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $84,002 | $26,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | $84,002 | $26,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| Ohio University | $84,002 | $26,000 | $21,637 | 66% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $84,002 | $26,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| Xavier University | $81,855 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| University of Mount Union | $80,429 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| Ashland University | $80,065 | $27,000 | $21,988 | 61% |
| Capital University | $79,157 | not reported | $22,576 | 60% |
| Cedarville University | $77,937 | $22,875 | $24,468 | 73% |
| Bowling Green State University | $77,880 | $22,251 | $24,022 | 64% |
| University of Cincinnati | $75,921 | $22,875 | $25,648 | 75% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $75,362 | not reported | $23,589 | 76% |
| University of Toledo | $74,103 | $20,973 | $17,249 | 57% |
| Cleveland State University | $73,476 | $25,250 | $14,764 | 51% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $73,101 | $23,082 | $13,946 | 52% |
| Wright State University | $73,024 | $25,022 | $15,415 | 42% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $71,633 | $24,119 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Walsh University | $71,604 | $27,600 | $20,493 | 59% |
| The University of Findlay | $70,025 | not reported | $27,221 | 58% |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $69,706 | not reported | $16,530 | 56% |
| Youngstown State University | $67,992 | $23,279 | $12,767 | 51% |
| Ohio Dominican University | $65,961 | not reported | $20,079 | 41% |
| Wittenberg University | $65,481 | not reported | $18,649 | 53% |
| Tiffin University | $64,927 | $27,000 | $26,500 | 40% |
| Wilmington College | $64,377 | $31,000 | $24,153 | 47% |
| Bluffton University | $62,315 | not reported | $19,943 | 53% |
| Hiram College | $58,941 | $27,000 | $21,058 | 55% |
| Shawnee State University | $56,034 | not reported | $14,381 | 48% |
| Malone University | $55,458 | not reported | $20,948 | 45% |
| Herzing University-Akron | $54,345 | not reported | $18,934 | 19% |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $52,038 | $31,000 | $21,807 | 54% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage $72,980 Lima, OH, $79,320 OH, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $125,380 Lima, OH, $140,870 OH, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage not reported Lima, OH, $94,280 OH, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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