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Accounting at Rider University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Rider University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rider University sits in Lawrenceville, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 accounting degrees were awarded at Rider University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rider University

Distance learning is available at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Rider University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#8 of 22
Best Value	New Jersey	#20 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#135 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#955 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Rider University

Students who complete Rider 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	$57,096
2 years	$60,175
3 years	$68,851
4 years	$77,530
5 years	$87,524

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Rider University earn a median of $77,530, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Rider University comes in at $25,536.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Rider University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Rider University are 48% women (42) and 52% men (45).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Of the 44 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Rider University, 50% were women (22) and 50% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Rider University

Of the 41 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Rider University, 46% were women (19) and 54% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Rider University, above 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 Rider University

This Accounting program at Rider University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	86
Accounting & Finance	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Rider University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.