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Accounting at CUNY Queens College

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Queens College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Queens College is located in Queens, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 254 accounting degrees were awarded at CUNY Queens College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Queens College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Queens College. Of 15,965 students, 926 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at CUNY Queens College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY Queens College’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 187
Best Value	New York	#4 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#27 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 187
Best Value	New York	#4 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#27 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from CUNY Queens College

Those who finish CUNY Queens College’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	$42,551
2 years	$44,637
3 years	$51,622
4 years	$61,830
5 years	$72,330

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from CUNY Queens College report median earnings of $61,830, compared with $60,081 for all CUNY Queens College graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from CUNY Queens College stands at $11,313.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at CUNY Queens College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at CUNY Queens College are 46% women (117) and 54% men (137).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 204 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 44% were women (89) and 56% were men (115).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	15
Asian	95
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at CUNY Queens College

Of the 50 master’s accounting degrees awarded at CUNY Queens College, 56% were women (28) and 44% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	21
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at CUNY Queens College, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at CUNY Queens College

This Accounting program at CUNY Queens College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	254

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at CUNY Queens College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.