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General Accounting at Bentley University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Bentley University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bentley University sits in Waltham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 general accounting graduations were recorded at Bentley University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bentley University

Online coursework is an option at Bentley University. Of 5,333 students, 82 (2%) studied exclusively online and 2,326 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Bentley University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 64
Best Value	Massachusetts	#22 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#58 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#868 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 64
Best Value	Massachusetts	#22 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#58 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#868 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Accounting graduates at Bentley University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Bentley University are 43% women (31) and 57% men (41).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Bentley University

Of the 64 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Bentley University, 42% were women (27) and 58% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 27% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Bentley University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Bentley University

Of the 5 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Bentley University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 40% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Bentley University, above the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Doctoral Program at Bentley University

Among the 3 doctoral general accounting degrees awarded at Bentley University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Bentley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Bentley University pursue many career paths. 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.