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Accounting at Arcadia University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Arcadia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arcadia University is in Glenside, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 accounting degrees were granted at Arcadia University.

Studying Online at Arcadia University

Online coursework is an option at Arcadia University. Of 3,404 students, 618 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 607 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Arcadia University

These rankings give you a sense of how Arcadia University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#46 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#56 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#144 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#166 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#900 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#991 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Arcadia University

Students who complete Arcadia 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
2 years	$48,041
4 years	$59,514
5 years	$66,246

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Arcadia University report median earnings of $59,514, compared with $64,810 for all Arcadia University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Arcadia University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Arcadia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Arcadia University are 10% women (1) and 90% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Arcadia University

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Arcadia University, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Arcadia 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 Arcadia University

This Accounting program at Arcadia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Arcadia University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.