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Accounting at Modesto Junior College

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at Modesto Junior College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MJC is located in Modesto, California and has a total student population of 16,365.

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

MJC Accounting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Accounting

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Accounting Student Demographics at MJC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Modesto Junior College.

MJC Accounting Associate’s Program

71% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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MJC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in accounting graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Modesto Junior College with a associate's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Accounting

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Modesto Junior College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 17

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 CA, the home state for Modesto Junior College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 186,970 $47,750
Accountants and Auditors 148,600 $84,430
Financial Managers 81,350 $157,480
Financial Analysts 37,900 $109,640
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 22,650 $51,520

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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