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Accounting at Kean University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Kean University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kean University is in Union, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 134 accounting degrees were awarded at Kean University.

Studying Online at Kean University

Online coursework is an option at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Kean University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#21 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#163 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#512 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#868 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#21 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#163 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#512 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#868 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Kean University

Graduates of Kean 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
1 year	$49,905
2 years	$41,841
3 years	$52,840
4 years	$56,960
5 years	$64,843

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Kean University report median earnings of $56,960, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Kean University stands at $26,999.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Kean University are 51% women (68) and 49% men (66).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 119 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Kean University, 51% were women (61) and 49% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	14
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Kean University

Among the 15 master’s accounting graduates at Kean University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Kean University, above 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 Kean University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	134

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.