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Accounting at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh sits in Raleigh, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 145 accounting degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Studying Online at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Distance learning is available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,979
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$61,412
4 years	$70,576
5 years	$86,897

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh take home a median $70,576, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $20,946.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 44% women (64) and 56% men (81).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 145 bachelor’s accounting graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 44% were women (64) and 56% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	6
Asian	22
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

This Accounting program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	145

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.