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Accounting at DeSales University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what DeSales University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DeSales University sits in Center Valley, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 accounting graduations were recorded at DeSales University.

Online & Distance Learning at DeSales University

Many students take online classes at DeSales University. Among 2,972 students, 640 (22%) studied exclusively online and 553 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at DeSales University

Use these rankings to compare DeSales University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#36 of 65
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#55 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#124 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#164 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#573 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1064 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from DeSales University

Students who complete DeSales University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,378
2 years	$51,392
3 years	$51,181
4 years	$62,647
5 years	$74,161

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from DeSales University take home a median $62,647, compared with $71,771 for all DeSales University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from DeSales University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at DeSales University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at DeSales University are 23% women (7) and 77% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at DeSales University

Of the 30 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at DeSales University, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at DeSales University, below 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 DeSales University

The Accounting program at DeSales University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at DeSales University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.