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Accounting at College of the Holy Cross

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at College of the Holy Cross. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of the Holy Cross sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 accounting degrees were granted at College of the Holy Cross.

Online & Distance Learning at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Accounting Rankings at College of the Holy Cross

These rankings give you a sense of how College of the Holy Cross’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 70
Best Value	Massachusetts	#23 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#59 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1108 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from College of the Holy Cross

Students who complete College of the Holy Cross’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,670

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from College of the Holy Cross comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at College of the Holy Cross, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at College of the Holy Cross are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at College of the Holy Cross

Of the 21 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at College of the Holy Cross, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at College of the Holy Cross.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at College of the Holy Cross

The Accounting program at College of the Holy Cross breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	21

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at College of the Holy Cross go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting 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 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.