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Accounting at Ramapo College of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Ramapo College of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ramapo College of New Jersey is located in Mahwah, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 accounting degrees were awarded at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Distance learning is available at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Of 5,981 students, 255 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,193 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Ramapo College of New Jersey

These rankings give you a sense of how Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#9 of 22
Best Value	New Jersey	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#97 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#793 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#9 of 22
Best Value	New Jersey	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#97 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#793 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey

Graduates of Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,158
2 years	$59,666
3 years	$71,171
4 years	$78,346
5 years	$91,549

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey earn a median of $78,346, compared with $63,708 for all Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey are 26% women (22) and 74% men (64).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Among the 59 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 24% were women (14) and 76% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Of the 27 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 30% were women (8) and 70% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 22% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey, lower than 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey

This Accounting program at Ramapo College of New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Ramapo College of New Jersey 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.