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Accounting at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester Institute of Technology is in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 accounting degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Rochester Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Rochester Institute of Technology. Among 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#31 of 72
Best Value	New York	#62 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#159 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1047 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#31 of 72
Best Value	New York	#62 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#159 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1047 of 1,141

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#31 of 72
Best Value	New York	#62 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#159 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1047 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Students who complete Rochester Institute of Technology’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,367
2 years	$49,436
3 years	$57,946
4 years	$64,041
5 years	$76,778

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology take home a median $64,041, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at $26,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 44% women (17) and 56% men (22).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 3 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 21 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below 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 Rochester Institute of Technology

This Accounting program at Rochester Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	21
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	3
Accounting & Finance	15

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Rochester Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.