Accounting at Polk State College
If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Polk State College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Polk State College sits in Winter Haven, FL.
During the most recent reporting year, 13 accounting degrees were awarded at Polk State College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Polk State College
Online coursework is an option at Polk State College. Among 10,318 students, 4,120 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,985 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Accounting Rankings at Polk State College
Use these rankings to compare Polk State College’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #None of 42 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #None of 265 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 1,145 |
| Best Value | Florida | #None of 42 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #None of 265 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 1,141 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Polk State College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Polk State College are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Polk State College
Among the 4 associate’s accounting graduates at Polk State College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Polk State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Minority students account for 25% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Polk State College, below 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 Polk State College
The Accounting program at Polk State College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 13 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates
Students who finish Accounting program at Polk State College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, 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.