Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping at Northampton County Area Community College
If you plan to study Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping, you may want to check out the program at Northampton County Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northampton County Area Community College sits in Bethlehem, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 accounting technology/bookkeeping degrees were awarded at Northampton County Area Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northampton County Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Northampton County Area Community College. Among 8,810 students, 3,131 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Rankings at Northampton County Area Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Northampton County Area Community College’s Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #2 of 7 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #7 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #20 of 36 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #35 of 52 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #126 of 290 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #261 of 371 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping graduates at Northampton County Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping graduates at Northampton County Area Community College are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Associate’s Program at Northampton County Area Community College
Of the 16 associate’s accounting technology/bookkeeping graduates at Northampton County Area Community College, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping associate’s degree recipients at Northampton County Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping associate’s degree recipients at Northampton County Area Community College, below the national average of 52%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Graduates
Students who finish Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping program at Northampton County Area Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Tax Preparers | $67,542 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $63,707 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $62,520 |
| Statistical Assistants | $58,190 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $52,416 |
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
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