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General Accounting at Long Island University

If you plan to study General Accounting, consider the program at Long Island University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Long Island University sits in Brookville, NY.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University

Many students take online classes at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Long Island University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#22 of 51
Best Value	New York	#37 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#102 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#700 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#22 of 51
Best Value	New York	#37 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#102 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#700 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Long Island University are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 23 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, above the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Long Island University

Of the 6 master’s general 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 General 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 General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Long Island 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Long Island University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, 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.