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General Accounting at Fairfield University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Fairfield University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fairfield University is in Fairfield, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 161 general accounting degrees were awarded at Fairfield University.

Studying Online at Fairfield University

Distance learning is available at Fairfield University. Of 6,864 students, 556 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Fairfield University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 64
Best Value	Connecticut	#13 of 13
Best Value	New England (Region)	#65 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#891 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 64
Best Value	Connecticut	#13 of 13
Best Value	New England (Region)	#65 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#891 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Fairfield University are 43% women (70) and 57% men (91).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 101 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 41% were women (41) and 59% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 6% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 59 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 49% were women (29) and 51% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Fairfield 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Fairfield University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.