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Accounting at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is in Ponce, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 accounting graduations were recorded at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Online Class Availability at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Distance learning is available at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. Among 5,568 students, 150 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,848 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Use these rankings to compare Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#9 of 22
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#18 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#498 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1093 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#9 of 22
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#18 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#498 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1093 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Graduates of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,358
2 years	$14,935
3 years	$12,265
4 years	$24,130
5 years	$26,956

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce earn a median of $24,130, compared with $27,845 for all Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are 70% women (21) and 30% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Of the 26 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	26

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Of the 3 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

The Accounting program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Auditing	14
Accounting Management	16

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.