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Accounting in New Jersey

Accounting Schools in New Jersey

1,583 Accounting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

An Accounting major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in New Jersey

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 509
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a accounting major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.3%
  • White: 43.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in New Jersey

There are 48,570 people in the state and 1,584,930 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $85,030. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. 61% of the teachers are full time.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,684. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,732. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,677. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. A typical student attending NJCU will pay a net price of $18,862.

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Rider University

Lawrenceville
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,153. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,365. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at FDU.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at Rutgers Camden. 96% of students get financical aid.

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Accounting Careers in NJ

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Financial Examiners 9% $97,410
Accountants and Auditors 8% $81,190

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Accounting & Finance 3

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