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General Accounting at American Public University System

If you plan to study General Accounting, you may want to check out the program at American Public University System. Get started with the following essential facts.

American Public University System sits in Charles Town, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 general accounting degrees were granted at American Public University System.

Studying Online at American Public University System

American Public University System is a fully online institution, so General Accounting coursework can be completed remotely.

General Accounting Rankings at American Public University System

Use these rankings to compare American Public University System’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#134 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#719 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#134 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#719 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Accounting graduates at American Public University System, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at American Public University System are 46% women (46) and 54% men (54).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 71 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at American Public University System, 52% were women (37) and 48% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, above the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 25 master’s general accounting graduates at American Public University System, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at American Public University System, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at American Public University System work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.