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General Accounting at Montclair State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Montclair State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Montclair State University sits in Montclair, NJ.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Montclair State University

Online coursework is an option at Montclair State University. Of 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) studied exclusively online and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Montclair State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 20
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 20
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Montclair State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Montclair State University are 55% women (85) and 45% men (69).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 103 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 52% were women (54) and 48% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, above the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Montclair State University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Montclair State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, 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.