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General Accounting at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 349 general accounting graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 61% women (212) and 39% men (137).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 205 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 144 master’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 63% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.