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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping at Polk State College

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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping at Polk State College

If you plan to study accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping, take a look at what Polk State College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and has a total student population of 9,961.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping section at the bottom of this page.

Polk State Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping

Online Classes Are Available at Polk State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Polk State does offer online education options in accounting technology and bookkeeping for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Polk State Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Rankings

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Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Student Demographics at Polk State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting technology and bookkeeping majors at Polk State College.

Polk State Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate’s Program

73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of accounting technology and bookkeeping associate's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting technology and bookkeeping at Polk State are white. Around 82% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a associate's in accounting technology and bookkeeping.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting technology and bookkeeping can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Polk State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 97,300 $40,220
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 7,520 $42,520
Tax Preparers 4,120 $39,020
Brokerage Clerks 3,790 $51,360
Statistical Assistants 130 $48,180

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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