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Accounting at Point Park University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Point Park University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Point Park University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 accounting degrees were granted at Point Park University.

Online & Distance Learning at Point Park University

Many students take online classes at Point Park University. Of 3,448 students, 1,248 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,035 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Point Park University

Rankings can help you compare Point Park University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#40 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#55 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#136 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#165 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#888 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#964 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Point Park University

Students who complete Point Park University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,621
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$48,207
4 years	$61,115
5 years	$66,830

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Point Park University earn a median of $61,115, compared with $42,106 for all Point Park University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Point Park University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Point Park University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Point Park University

Of the 16 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Point Park University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Point Park University, below 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 Point Park University

The Accounting program at Point Park University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Point Park University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.