Accounting at Bates Technical College
If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Bates Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 accounting degrees were awarded at Bates Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Bates Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Bates Technical College. Of 4,083 students, 658 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Bates Technical College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Bates Technical College are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Bates Technical College
Among the 5 associate’s accounting graduates at Bates Technical College, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Bates Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Bates Technical College, lower than the national average of 46%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Bates Technical College
The Accounting program at Bates Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 13 |
Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates
Students who finish Accounting program at Bates Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, 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.