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Accounting at Peirce College

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Peirce College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Peirce College sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 accounting degrees were awarded at Peirce College.

Studying Online at Peirce College

Online coursework is an option at Peirce College. Among 929 students, 929 (100%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Peirce College

These rankings give you a sense of how Peirce College’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#17 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#61 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#178 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#609 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1060 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Peirce College

Students who complete Peirce College’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,491
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$52,927
4 years	$60,552
5 years	$70,349

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Peirce College report median earnings of $60,552, compared with $54,743 for all Peirce College graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Peirce College stands at $44,631.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Peirce College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Peirce College are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Peirce College

Among the 11 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Peirce College, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 45% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Peirce College, above 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 Peirce College

The Accounting program at Peirce College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	11

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Peirce College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.