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Accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is located in Teaneck, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 accounting degrees were granted at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.

Studying Online at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Distance learning is available at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. Among 8,045 students, 1,759 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,207 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#12 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#288 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#583 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Students who complete Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,521
2 years	$59,508
3 years	$71,960
4 years	$87,608
5 years	$95,690

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus report median earnings of $87,608, compared with $65,878 for all Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are 45% women (60) and 55% men (74).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Among the 8 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Of the 126 master’s accounting graduates at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, 44% were women (55) and 56% were men (71).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	42

Minority students account for 6% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

This Accounting program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	134

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus go on to a range of careers. 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.