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Accounting at Palm Beach Atlantic University

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

Palm Beach Atlantic University is in West Palm Beach, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 accounting degrees were awarded at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Of 4,147 students, 304 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,589 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Use these rankings to compare Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#25 of 42
Best Value	Florida	#39 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#260 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#726 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1088 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#25 of 42
Best Value	Florida	#39 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#260 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#726 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1088 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Palm Beach Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Palm Beach Atlantic University are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Among the 11 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Palm Beach Atlantic University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 45% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Palm Beach Atlantic University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Among the 6 master’s accounting graduates at Palm Beach Atlantic University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Palm Beach Atlantic University, lower 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University

The Accounting program at Palm Beach Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	11
Accounting & Finance	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Palm Beach Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. 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.