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Accounting in New Jersey

Accounting Schools in New Jersey

1,783 Accounting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Accounting is the 10th most popular major out of a total 203 majors commonly available.

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 513
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: 11.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.1%
  • White: 44.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 132,020 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 4,307,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in New Jersey

Accounting grads earn an average of $83,710 in the state and $78,820 nationwide.

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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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,508. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,684. 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

This private institution charges an average net price of $30,732. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

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

34% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State.

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Rider University

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

46% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.87 years to graduate. 97% of students get financical aid.

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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. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at Ramapo College. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

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

It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 28% of the teachers are full time.

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

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at FDU. 100% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,365.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,537. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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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
Financial Analysts 6% $94,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Business Administration & Management 2,593
Management Sciences & Methods 541
Human Resource Management 251
Finance & Financial Management 40
Specialized Sales 31
Hospitality Management 18
Marketing 17
Insurance 16

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