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Accounting at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 156 accounting graduations were recorded at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 1,145
Best Value	New York	#66 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#173 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1089 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York 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	$73,943
2 years	$77,297
3 years	$101,323
4 years	$122,129
5 years	$141,568

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from New York University report median earnings of $122,129, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at New York University are 48% women (75) and 52% men (81).

Accounting Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 156 master’s accounting degrees awarded at New York University, 48% were women (75) and 52% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	55
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	53
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 47% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at New York 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 New York University

This Accounting program at New York University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	156

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at New York University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.