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Accounting at Lehigh University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Lehigh University stacks up to those at other schools.

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 7,067. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Lehigh.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Lehigh Accounting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting

Lehigh Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Lehigh compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Lehigh is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
95
216
439
553

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Lehigh. This makes it the #440 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Accounting Student Demographics at Lehigh

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Lehigh University.

Lehigh Accounting Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Lehigh. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Lehigh are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 49
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Lehigh Accounting Master’s Program

33% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Lehigh. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. Lehigh does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Lehigh, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Lehigh also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Lehigh University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Accountants and Auditors 51,720 $75,250
Business Professors 5,490 $91,520
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 3,360 $48,580
Credit Analysts 2,330 $80,710
Financial Examiners 1,530 $91,850

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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