Accounting at Parkland College
If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Parkland College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Parkland College is located in Champaign, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 accounting degrees were awarded at Parkland College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Parkland College
Online coursework is an option at Parkland College. Of 6,014 students, 1,065 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,798 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Parkland College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Parkland College are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Parkland College
Among the 2 associate’s accounting graduates at Parkland College, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Parkland College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Parkland College, above the national average of 46%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Parkland College
The Accounting program at Parkland College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Accounting | 5 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates
Graduates of the Accounting program at Parkland College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
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