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Accounting at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

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

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus sits in University Park, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 358 accounting graduations were recorded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Of 50,737 students, 321 (1%) studied exclusively online and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 39% women (139) and 61% men (219).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 219 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 37% were women (81) and 63% were men (138).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	145
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	6
Asian	25
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 24% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Among the 138 master’s accounting graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 41% were women (57) and 59% were men (81).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

This Accounting program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	358

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below 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.