Accounting at Blue Ridge Community College

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Blue Ridge Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Blue Ridge Community College is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,399.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Blue Ridge Community College Accounting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Blue Ridge Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Blue Ridge Community College does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Blue Ridge Community College Accounting Rankings

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Accounting Student Demographics at Blue Ridge Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Blue Ridge Community College.

Blue Ridge Community College Accounting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at Blue Ridge Community College are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a associate's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Accounting

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Blue Ridge Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting and Finance	9
Accounting	3

Related Majors

• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Blue Ridge Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	46,570	$39,590
Accountants and Auditors	33,020	$76,880
Financial Managers	15,730	$149,710
Financial Analysts	8,930	$89,020
Financial Examiners	4,070	$71,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.