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Accounting at Long Island University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Long Island University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Long Island University is in Brookville, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 accounting degrees were awarded at Long Island University.

Online Class Availability at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) studied exclusively online and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Long Island University

Use these rankings to compare Long Island University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#28 of 72
Best Value	New York	#53 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#128 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#939 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#28 of 72
Best Value	New York	#53 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#128 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#939 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Long Island University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,033
2 years	$50,798
3 years	$59,859
4 years	$70,857
5 years	$87,662

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Long Island University report median earnings of $70,857, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Long Island University stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Long Island University are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 23 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Long Island University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 6 master’s accounting graduates at Long Island University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, lower 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 Long Island University

This Accounting program at Long Island University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	29

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Long Island University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.