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Accounting at CUNY York College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at CUNY York College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY York College sits in Jamaica, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 accounting graduations were recorded at CUNY York College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY York College

Many students take online classes at CUNY York College. Of 6,174 students, 354 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,231 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at CUNY York College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY York College’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#12 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#60 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#152 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#783 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from CUNY York College

Students who complete CUNY York 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	$41,982
2 years	$31,547
3 years	$40,450
4 years	$54,061
5 years	$59,338

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from CUNY York College report median earnings of $54,061, compared with $57,506 for all CUNY York College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from CUNY York College is $17,238.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at CUNY York College are 56% women (35) and 44% men (28).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at CUNY York College

Of the 63 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at CUNY York College, 56% were women (35) and 44% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	16
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 94% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York 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 York College

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at CUNY York College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.