Accounting Programs in Ohio
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Accounting Programs in Ohio
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Accounting | $66,912 n=281 | $21,000 n=223 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Accounting | $63,157 n=180 | $25,000 n=127 |
| Cleveland State University | Accounting | $60,445 n=104 | $24,504 Small program - rough guide n=79 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Accounting | $60,013 n=133 | $22,194 n=112 |
| Franklin University | Accounting | $57,286 n=180 | $29,000 n=225 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Accounting | $61,327 Small program - rough guide n=70 | $24,697 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Ashland University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Accounting | $55,059 Small program - rough guide n=30 | $24,750 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| Bluffton University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Accounting | $61,827 Small program - rough guide n=85 | $23,354 n=104 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Capital University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Case Western Reserve University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $24,439 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Cedarville University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Central State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Ohio Christian University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Dayton | Accounting | $70,677 Small program - rough guide n=40 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| Defiance College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| The University of Findlay | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Heidelberg University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Hiram College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| John Carroll University | Accounting | $68,004 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=45 |
| Lake Erie College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Lourdes University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Malone University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Marietta College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Miami University-Oxford | Accounting | $72,121 Small program - rough guide n=96 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=90 |
| University of Mount Union | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Muskingum University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Ohio Dominican University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Ohio Northern University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | Accounting | $66,448 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $23,432 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Accounting | $66,448 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $23,432 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | Accounting | $66,448 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $23,432 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | Accounting | $66,448 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $23,432 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Accounting | $66,448 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $23,432 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Accounting | $66,448 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $23,432 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Otterbein University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Rio Grande | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Shawnee State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Tiffin University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Toledo | Accounting | $58,167 Small program - rough guide n=87 | $19,934 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Ursuline College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Walsh University | Accounting | $62,417 Small program - rough guide n=37 | Not published |
| Wilberforce University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Wilmington College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Wittenberg University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Accounting | $54,337 Small program - rough guide n=49 | $18,919 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Xavier University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $26,250 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Youngstown State University | Accounting | $56,406 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $19,750 Small program - rough guide n=64 |