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General Accounting at Kean University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, take a look at what Kean University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kean University is in Union, NJ.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Kean University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#19 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#129 of 148
Best Value	Nationwide	#306 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#657 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#19 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#129 of 148
Best Value	Nationwide	#306 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#657 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Kean University are 51% women (68) and 49% men (66).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 119 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 46% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, above the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Kean University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 47% of General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Accounting graduates, 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.