Accounting at Prairie State College
If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Prairie State College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Prairie State College is in Chicago Heights, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 7 accounting graduations were recorded at Prairie State College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Prairie State College
Distance learning is available at Prairie State College. Among 2,953 students, 416 (14%) studied exclusively online and 841 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Prairie State College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Prairie State College are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Prairie State College
Among the 3 associate’s accounting graduates at Prairie State College, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Prairie State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
Minority students account for 67% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Prairie State College, higher than 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 Prairie State College
This Accounting program at Prairie State College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 4 |
| Accounting Management | 3 |
Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates
Those who complete Accounting program at Prairie State College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.