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Accounting at Delaware State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Delaware State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Delaware State University is in Dover, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 accounting degrees were awarded at Delaware State University.

Studying Online at Delaware State University

Distance learning is available at Delaware State University. Of 5,327 students, 655 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (65%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Delaware State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Delaware State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#None of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Delaware	#None of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Delaware State University

Graduates of Delaware State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$52,756
4 years	$55,853
5 years	$71,308

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Delaware State University earn a median of $55,853, compared with $47,744 for all Delaware State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Delaware State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Delaware State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Delaware State University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Delaware State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Delaware State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Delaware State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Delaware State University, higher than 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 Delaware State University

The Accounting program at Delaware State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	9

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Delaware State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.