Business and commerce: every university, ranked
Accounting at Ontario Tech University
BCom (Bachelor of Commerce, Honours) · Faculty of Business and Information Technology · Oshawa campus
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: DBG (Regular); DCG (Co-op)
What average do you need for Ontario Tech Accounting?
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
How much does Ontario Tech Accounting cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $10,400 first year, $41,400 in all
- Student fees
- $2,400 to $2,700 first year, $9,600 to $10,700 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,700 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $31,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Oshawa, $881 a month
What do business and commerce graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Ontario Tech Accounting lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study business and commerce?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| AccountingAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| AccountingBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 80s | $10,553 |
| AccountingGuelph, Ontario | 80-86% | $10,565 |
| Accounting (BAcc)Carleton, Ontario | 80% | $9,735 |
| Accounting & EconomicsTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | $9,387 |
| Accounting & FinanceTMU, Ontario | 80-85% | $10,565 |
| Accounting and Financial ManagementWaterloo, Ontario | Mid-80s | $6,250 |
| Administration des affairesUOF, Ontario | Moyenne minimale exigee de 70% dans six cours de niveau 4U ou 4M | $7,528 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: ontariotechu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: registrar.ontariotechu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: ontariotechuresidence.ca (opens in a new tab) (ontariotechuresidence.ca (opens in a new tab) (linked from ontariotechu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Ontario Tech University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.