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Accounting at Alvernia University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Alvernia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Alvernia University is in Reading, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 accounting degrees were granted at Alvernia University.

Online & Distance Learning at Alvernia University

Many students take online classes at Alvernia University. Among 2,796 students, 566 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 671 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Alvernia University

Rankings can help you compare Alvernia University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#46 of 65
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#51 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#148 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#157 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#730 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1036 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Alvernia University

Graduates of Alvernia 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	$45,308
2 years	$45,500
3 years	$50,326
4 years	$58,945
5 years	$66,067

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Alvernia University earn a median of $58,945, compared with $58,294 for all Alvernia University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Alvernia University comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Alvernia University are 29% women (4) and 71% men (10).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Alvernia University

Of the 14 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Alvernia University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Alvernia University, below 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 Alvernia University

The Accounting program at Alvernia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Alvernia University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.