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Accounting at Post University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Post University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Post University is located in Waterbury, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 113 accounting degrees were awarded at Post University.

Online Class Availability at Post University

Online coursework is an option at Post University. Among 16,178 students, 15,053 (93%) studied exclusively online and 221 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Post University

These rankings give you a sense of how Post University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#14 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#815 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#989 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#14 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#815 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#989 of 1,145

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#14 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#815 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#989 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Post University

Those who finish Post University’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	$48,585
2 years	$49,375
3 years	$50,255
4 years	$55,224
5 years	$66,163

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Post University report median earnings of $55,224, compared with $52,990 for all Post University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Post University comes in at $39,360.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Post University are 74% women (84) and 26% men (29).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Post University

Among the 49 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Post University, 78% were women (38) and 22% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Post University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	12
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Post University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Post University

Of the 31 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Post University, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Post University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Post University

Among the 27 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Post University, 74% were women (20) and 26% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Post University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Post University, 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 Post University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	113

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Post University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.