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Accounting at High Point University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at High Point University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

High Point University is in High Point, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 accounting graduations were recorded at High Point University.

Online Class Availability at High Point University

Online coursework is an option at High Point University. Of 6,331 students, 294 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 383 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at High Point University

Rankings can help you compare High Point University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 265
Best Value	North Carolina	#42 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#177 of 1,145
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#264 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#1122 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at High Point University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at High Point University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at High Point University

Of the 16 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at High Point University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at High Point University, 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 High Point University

The Accounting program at High Point University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at High Point University work across a variety of fields. 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.