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Accounting at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 accounting degrees were granted at Lehigh University.

Online Class Availability at Lehigh University

Distance learning is available at Lehigh University. Of 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Lehigh University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 1,145
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#60 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#172 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1083 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 1,145
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#60 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#172 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1083 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Lehigh University

Those who finish Lehigh University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,520
2 years	$70,324
3 years	$83,095
4 years	$95,363
5 years	$118,286

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Lehigh University take home a median $95,363, compared with $91,059 for all Lehigh University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Lehigh University is $23,179.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Lehigh University are 32% women (18) and 68% men (38).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 56 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 32% were women (18) and 68% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 21% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh 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 Lehigh University

The Accounting program at Lehigh University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Lehigh University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.