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General Accounting at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 131 general accounting degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Appalachian State University

Rankings can help you compare Appalachian State University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 19
Best Value	North Carolina	#15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#389 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 19
Best Value	North Carolina	#15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#389 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Appalachian State University are 42% women (55) and 58% men (76).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 101 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Appalachian State University, 41% were women (41) and 59% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 30 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, 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.