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Accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is located in Madison, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 accounting degrees were granted at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.

Studying Online at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Online coursework is an option at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus. Among 2,885 students, 195 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,076 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#14 of 22
Best Value	New Jersey	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#85 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#131 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#379 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#945 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#14 of 22
Best Value	New Jersey	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#85 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#131 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#379 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#945 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Students who complete Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus’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	$42,227
2 years	$56,641
3 years	$65,479
4 years	$76,127
5 years	$85,640

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus take home a median $76,127, compared with $68,868 for all Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Among the 18 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

The Accounting program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	18

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.