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Accounting at Niagara University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Niagara University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Niagara University is in Niagara University, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 accounting graduations were recorded at Niagara University.

Studying Online at Niagara University

Online coursework is an option at Niagara University. Among 4,033 students, 841 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,634 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Niagara University

Use these rankings to compare Niagara University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#48 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#58 of 72
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#94 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#145 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#705 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#779 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#48 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#58 of 72
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#94 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#145 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#705 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#779 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Niagara University

Those who finish Niagara 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	$39,576
2 years	$46,003
3 years	$59,101
4 years	$60,781
5 years	$68,832

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Niagara University take home a median $60,781, compared with $50,690 for all Niagara University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Niagara University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Niagara University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Niagara University are 77% women (23) and 23% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Niagara University

Of the 18 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Niagara University, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Unknown	1

Accounting Master’s Program at Niagara University

Among the 12 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Niagara University, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Niagara University

This Accounting program at Niagara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	30

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Niagara University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.