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Accounting at Gannon University

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

Gannon University is located in Erie, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 accounting degrees were awarded at Gannon University.

Online Class Availability at Gannon University

Many students take online classes at Gannon University. Among 4,189 students, 236 (6%) studied exclusively online and 785 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Gannon University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#35 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#54 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#125 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#162 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#859 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#932 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Gannon University

Students who complete Gannon University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$41,644
5 years	$50,220

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Gannon University earn a median of $41,644, compared with $78,652 for all Gannon University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Gannon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Gannon University are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Gannon University

Among the 17 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Gannon University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Gannon University, lower 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Gannon University

The Accounting program at Gannon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Gannon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.