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General Accounting at Howard University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, take a look at what Howard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Howard University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 general accounting degrees were granted at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Howard University

Rankings can help you compare Howard University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#5 of 5
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#158 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#894 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#5 of 5
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#158 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#894 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Howard University are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 14 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Howard University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 71% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Howard University

Among the 6 master’s general accounting graduates at Howard University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 100% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Howard 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, 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.