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Accounting at Excelsior University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Excelsior University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Excelsior University sits in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 accounting degrees were awarded at Excelsior University.

Online Class Availability at Excelsior University

Excelsior University is a fully online institution, so Accounting coursework can be completed remotely.

Accounting Rankings at Excelsior University

These rankings give you a sense of how Excelsior University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#29 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 1,145

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Excelsior University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Excelsior University are 51% women (38) and 49% men (37).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Excelsior University

Of the 65 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Excelsior University, 49% were women (32) and 51% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Excelsior University

Among the 10 master’s accounting graduates at Excelsior University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, below 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 Excelsior University

The Accounting program at Excelsior University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	63
Accounting & Finance	3
Accounting Management	9

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Excelsior University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.