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Accounting at California State University-East Bay

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at California State University-East Bay. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-East Bay is located in Hayward, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 accounting degrees were awarded at California State University-East Bay.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-East Bay

Distance learning is available at California State University-East Bay. Of 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at California State University-East Bay

Rankings can help you compare California State University-East Bay’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 159
Best Value	California	#66 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#93 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#314 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Students who complete California State University-East Bay’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,592
2 years	$63,005

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at California State University-East Bay, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at California State University-East Bay are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

Accounting Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Among the 20 master’s accounting graduates at California State University-East Bay, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, higher than 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 California State University-East Bay

This Accounting program at California State University-East Bay breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	20

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at California State University-East Bay pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.