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Accounting at Ithaca College

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Ithaca College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ithaca College is in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 accounting degrees were awarded at Ithaca College.

Online Class Availability at Ithaca College

Distance learning is available at Ithaca College. Among 4,767 students, 55 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 611 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Ithaca College

These rankings give you a sense of how Ithaca College’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#None of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 187
Best Value	New York	#None of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#None of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 187
Best Value	New York	#None of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Ithaca College

Those who finish Ithaca College’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,961
2 years	$64,397
4 years	$81,788
5 years	$88,257

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Ithaca College report median earnings of $81,788, compared with $56,163 for all Ithaca College graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Ithaca College comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Ithaca College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Ithaca College are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Ithaca College

Of the 6 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Ithaca College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Ithaca College, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Ithaca College

Among the 7 master’s accounting graduates at Ithaca College, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Ithaca College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 57% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Ithaca College, 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Ithaca College

This Accounting program at Ithaca College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	13

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Ithaca College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.