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Accounting at Manhattan University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Manhattan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Manhattan University is in Riverdale, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 accounting graduations were recorded at Manhattan University.

Online Class Availability at Manhattan University

Distance learning is available at Manhattan University. Among 3,225 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 435 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Manhattan University

Rankings can help you compare Manhattan University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#25 of 72
Best Value	New York	#56 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#145 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#292 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#993 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#25 of 72
Best Value	New York	#56 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#145 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#292 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#993 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Manhattan University

Graduates of Manhattan 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	$70,937
2 years	$55,152
3 years	$75,543
4 years	$86,486
5 years	$76,619

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Manhattan University report median earnings of $86,486, compared with $79,389 for all Manhattan University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Manhattan University comes in at $24,984.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Manhattan University are 40% women (8) and 60% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Manhattan University

Among the 17 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Manhattan University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 47% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Manhattan University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Manhattan University

Of the 3 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Manhattan University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Manhattan University, higher 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 Manhattan University

The Accounting program at Manhattan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	20

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Manhattan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.