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Accounting at Central Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Central Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 182 accounting degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Central Connecticut State University. Of 9,997 students, 379 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Connecticut State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#5 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#601 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

Students who complete Central Connecticut State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,211
2 years	$61,844
3 years	$77,746
4 years	$88,042
5 years	$75,510

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Central Connecticut State University take home a median $88,042, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Central Connecticut State University is $22,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 46% women (83) and 54% men (99).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Among the 81 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Central Connecticut State University, 43% were women (35) and 57% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	11
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Among the 101 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Central Connecticut State University, 48% were women (48) and 52% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	10
Asian	14
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State 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 Central Connecticut State University

This Accounting program at Central Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	112
Accounting Management	70

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Central Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.