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Accounting at Marist University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Marist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marist University is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 accounting degrees were awarded at Marist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marist University

Distance learning is available at Marist University. Of 6,356 students, 493 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,799 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Marist University

Rankings can help you compare Marist University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 188
Best Value	New York	#68 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#180 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1120 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 188
Best Value	New York	#68 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#180 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1120 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Marist University

Graduates of Marist 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	$61,007
2 years	$60,623
3 years	$70,125
4 years	$79,786
5 years	$90,235

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Marist University take home a median $79,786, compared with $73,700 for all Marist University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Marist University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Marist University are 47% women (15) and 53% men (17).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Marist University

Of the 17 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Marist University, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 41% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Marist University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Marist University

Of the 15 master’s accounting graduates at Marist University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Marist 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 Marist University

This Accounting program at Marist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	32

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Marist University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.