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Accounting at Widener University

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

Widener University is in Chester, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 accounting graduations were recorded at Widener University.

Online & Distance Learning at Widener University

Many students take online classes at Widener University. Of 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Widener University

Students who complete Widener University’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	$52,378
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$60,988
4 years	$67,142
5 years	$80,500

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Widener University report median earnings of $67,142, compared with $71,295 for all Widener University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Widener University are 22% women (5) and 78% men (18).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Widener University

Among the 23 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Widener University, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Widener University, 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 Widener University

This Accounting program at Widener University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Widener University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.