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Accounting at Alfred University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Alfred University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alfred University is in Alfred, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 accounting degrees were awarded at Alfred University.

Online Class Availability at Alfred University

Online coursework is an option at Alfred University. Of 2,007 students, 12 (1%) studied exclusively online and 329 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Alfred University

Use these rankings to compare Alfred University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Alfred University

Graduates of Alfred University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,160
2 years	$50,677
3 years	$59,609
4 years	$58,897
5 years	$67,660

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Alfred University earn a median of $58,897, compared with $51,463 for all Alfred University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Alfred University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Alfred University are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Alfred University

Among the 3 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Alfred University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Alfred University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Accounting Master’s Program at Alfred University

Among the 6 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Alfred University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Alfred University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Alfred University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Alfred University

This Accounting program at Alfred University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	9

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Alfred University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.