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Accounting at Quinnipiac University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Quinnipiac University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Quinnipiac University is in Hamden, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 accounting degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University.

Online Class Availability at Quinnipiac University

Distance learning is available at Quinnipiac University. Of 9,424 students, 984 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Quinnipiac University

Use these rankings to compare Quinnipiac University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 70
Best Value	Connecticut	#12 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#63 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1116 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Quinnipiac University

Students who complete Quinnipiac University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,651
2 years	$61,020
3 years	$70,356
4 years	$79,981
5 years	$96,742

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Quinnipiac University report median earnings of $79,981, compared with $76,889 for all Quinnipiac University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Quinnipiac University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Quinnipiac University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Quinnipiac University are 44% women (23) and 56% men (29).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Among the 35 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Quinnipiac University, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3

Minority students account for 17% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Among the 17 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Quinnipiac University, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac University

The Accounting program at Quinnipiac University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Quinnipiac University pursue many career paths. 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.