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Accounting at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 349 accounting degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Atlantic University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#234 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#234 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic 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	$53,562
2 years	$54,524
3 years	$61,349
4 years	$70,196
5 years	$76,888

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Florida Atlantic University take home a median $70,196, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Florida Atlantic University is $19,431.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 61% women (212) and 39% men (137).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 205 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 55% were women (113) and 45% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	66
Black / African American	36
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 64% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 144 master’s accounting graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 69% were women (99) and 31% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	52
Black / African American	22
Asian	11
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, 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 Florida Atlantic University

This Accounting program at Florida Atlantic University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	349

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.