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Accounting at Saint Peter’s University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Saint Peter’s University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Peter’s University sits in Jersey City, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 accounting graduations were recorded at Saint Peter’s University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Peter’s University

Distance learning is available at Saint Peter’s University. Of 3,572 students, 742 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,642 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Saint Peter’s University

Students who complete Saint Peter’s 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	$50,850
2 years	$57,318
4 years	$72,099
5 years	$82,895

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Saint Peter’s University report median earnings of $72,099, compared with $61,544 for all Saint Peter’s University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Saint Peter’s University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Saint Peter’s University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Saint Peter’s University are 64% women (23) and 36% men (13).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Saint Peter’s University

Among the 26 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Peter’s University, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Peter’s University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Saint Peter’s University

Of the 10 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Saint Peter’s University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Saint Peter’s University, higher 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 Peter’s University

This Accounting program at Saint Peter’s University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	36

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Saint Peter’s University 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.