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General Accounting at Canisius University

If you plan to study General Accounting, consider the program at Canisius University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Canisius University is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general accounting graduations were recorded at Canisius University.

Online & Distance Learning at Canisius University

Online coursework is an option at Canisius University. Among 2,451 students, 278 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 997 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Canisius University

Use these rankings to compare Canisius University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#29 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#41 of 51
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#112 of 148
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#29 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#41 of 51
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#112 of 148
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Canisius University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Canisius University are 46% women (16) and 54% men (19).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Canisius University

Of the 17 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Canisius University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Canisius University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Canisius University

Of the 18 master’s general accounting graduates at Canisius University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Canisius University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Canisius University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, 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.