Accounting at Ramapo College of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Ramapo College of New Jersey is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Ramapo College is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and approximately 6,042 students attend the school each year. Of the 342 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2021, 71 of them were accounting majors.

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

Ramapo College Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Ramapo College Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Ramapo College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Ramapo College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	59
	79
	94
	111
	116
	122
	125
	137
	164
	177
	186
	215
	216
	271
	414

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Ramapo College. This makes it the #123 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Ramapo College Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ramapo College is $54,158. This is 17% higher than $46,292, which is the national average for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

Accounting Student Demographics at Ramapo College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Ramapo College Accounting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Ramapo College. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at Ramapo College since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Ramapo College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	54
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Ramapo College Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Ramapo College in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. Ramapo College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Ramapo College, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ramapo College also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

The following accounting concentations are available at Ramapo College of New Jersey. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ramapo College of New Jersey. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	114

Related Majors

• International Business
• General Business/Commerce
• Finance & Financial Management
• Marketing
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	43,380	$46,860
Accountants and Auditors	37,370	$90,400
Financial Managers	21,340	$175,880
Financial Analysts	10,560	$106,100
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	4,130	$47,450

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daniellek0512 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.