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Accounting at New Jersey City University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what New Jersey City University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Jersey City University sits in Jersey City, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 accounting degrees were granted at New Jersey City University.

Online Class Availability at New Jersey City University

Distance learning is available at New Jersey City University. Among 5,429 students, 1,659 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,184 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at New Jersey City University

Rankings can help you compare New Jersey City University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#19 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#151 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#475 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#778 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from New Jersey City University

Students who complete New Jersey City University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,728
2 years	$49,018
3 years	$54,507
4 years	$62,826
5 years	$71,417

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from New Jersey City University take home a median $62,826, compared with $55,967 for all New Jersey City University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from New Jersey City University stands at $22,378.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at New Jersey City University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at New Jersey City University are 63% women (46) and 37% men (27).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey City University

Among the 50 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at New Jersey City University, 58% were women (29) and 42% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey City University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at New Jersey City University

Among the 23 master’s accounting degrees awarded at New Jersey City University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at New Jersey City University, 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 New Jersey City University

This Accounting program at New Jersey City University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	73

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at New Jersey City University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.