Accounting at Foothill College
If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Foothill College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 accounting degrees were awarded at Foothill College.
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Studying Online at Foothill College
Distance learning is available at Foothill College. Of 12,949 students, 5,985 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,019 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Foothill College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Foothill College are 67% women (28) and 33% men (14).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Foothill College
Of the 14 associate’s accounting graduates at Foothill College, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Foothill College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Foothill College, higher than the national average of 46%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Foothill College
The Accounting program at Foothill College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 42 |
Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates
Graduates of the Accounting program at Foothill College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.