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Accounting at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 accounting graduations were recorded at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia.

Online Class Availability at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Distance learning is available at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia. Among 7,159 students, 1,277 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,035 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Rankings can help you compare Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 188
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#62 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#176 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1098 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Graduates of Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,162
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$73,059
4 years	$82,927
5 years	$99,815

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia take home a median $82,927, compared with $81,511 for all Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia comes in at $24,903.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia are 25% women (14) and 75% men (41).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Of the 40 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, 25% were women (10) and 75% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Of the 15 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, lower 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 Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

The Accounting program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.