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Accounting at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Central Lakes College-Brainerd. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Lakes College-Brainerd sits in Brainerd, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 accounting degrees were granted at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Many students take online classes at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Among 4,981 students, 505 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,291 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Graduates of Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,228
4 years	$35,168
5 years	$37,760

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Central Lakes College-Brainerd earn a median of $35,168, compared with $46,717 for all Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Of the 1 associate’s accounting graduates at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

This Accounting program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	3
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	4

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, 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.