Accounting & Finance at Blue Ridge Community College
If you plan to study Accounting & Finance, take a look at what Blue Ridge Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Blue Ridge Community College is in Flat Rock, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 accounting & finance degrees were awarded at Blue Ridge Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Blue Ridge Community College
Many students take online classes at Blue Ridge Community College. Of 2,723 students, 1,139 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,578 (58%) took at least some classes online.
Accounting & Finance Rankings at Blue Ridge Community College
Rankings can help you compare Blue Ridge Community College’s Accounting & Finance program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #10 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #13 of 26 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #20 of 24 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #22 of 36 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #24 of 85 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #29 of 45 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting & Finance graduates at Blue Ridge Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Accounting & Finance graduates at Blue Ridge Community College are 82% women (51) and 18% men (11).
Accounting & Finance Associate’s Program at Blue Ridge Community College
Of the 19 associate’s accounting & finance graduates at Blue Ridge Community College, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting & Finance associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Accounting & Finance associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College, below the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Accounting & Finance Graduates
Graduates of the Accounting & Finance program at Blue Ridge Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting & Finance 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 and Investment Analysts | $82,666 |
| Budget Analysts | $80,859 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,222 |
| 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
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