Accounting at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study accounting, take a look at what Clarion University of Pennsylvania has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,465 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Clarion University.

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

Clarion University Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Clarion University

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.

Clarion University does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Clarion University Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how Clarion University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Clarion University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	48
	101
	109
	135
	298
	311
	339
	373
	508
	577

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Clarion University. This makes it the #374 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Clarion University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clarion University is $40,736. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Clarion University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Clarion University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Clarion University. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Clarion University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Clarion University Accounting Master’s Program

The accounting program at Clarion University awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. Clarion University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Clarion University, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Clarion University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

Accounting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	48

Related Majors

• Business/Managerial Economics
• International Business
• Real Estate
• Human Resource Management
• Finance & Financial 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 PA, the home state for Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	55,360	$40,660
Accountants and Auditors	51,720	$75,250
Financial Managers	17,730	$156,730
Financial Analysts	11,980	$93,870
Business Professors	5,490	$91,520

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
• Image Credit: By Clarion, Pennsylvania under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.