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Accounting at Montclair State University

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

Montclair State University is located in Montclair, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 154 accounting degrees were awarded at Montclair State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montclair State University

Online coursework is an option at Montclair State University. Among 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Montclair State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 22
Best Value	New Jersey	#6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#470 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 22
Best Value	New Jersey	#6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#470 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Montclair State University

Students who complete Montclair State University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,871
2 years	$52,797
3 years	$67,290
4 years	$82,115
5 years	$95,073

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Montclair State University earn a median of $82,115, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Montclair State University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Montclair State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Montclair State University are 55% women (85) and 45% men (69).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Of the 103 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Montclair State University, 52% were women (54) and 48% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	12
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 58% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 46 master’s accounting graduates at Montclair State University, 59% were women (27) and 41% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Montclair State 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 Montclair State University

This Accounting program at Montclair State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	154

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Montclair State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.