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Accounting at University of Scranton

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University of Scranton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Scranton sits in Scranton, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Scranton.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Scranton

Distance learning is available at University of Scranton. Of 4,724 students, 449 (10%) studied exclusively online and 151 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Scranton

Use these rankings to compare University of Scranton’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#14 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 188
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#57 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#165 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1058 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Scranton

Graduates of University of Scranton’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,043
2 years	$63,129
3 years	$73,211
4 years	$82,912
5 years	$96,305

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Scranton take home a median $82,912, compared with $73,777 for all University of Scranton graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Scranton is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Scranton, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of Scranton are 47% women (47) and 53% men (53).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Scranton

Among the 54 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Scranton, 41% were women (22) and 59% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Scranton, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Scranton

Among the 42 master’s accounting graduates at University of Scranton, 50% were women (21) and 50% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Scranton, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at University of Scranton

Of the 4 doctoral accounting degrees awarded at University of Scranton, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Scranton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Scranton, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Scranton

The Accounting program at University of Scranton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	100

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Scranton work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.