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Accounting at Roger Williams University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Roger Williams University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Roger Williams University sits in Bristol, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 accounting degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University.

Online Class Availability at Roger Williams University

Online coursework is an option at Roger Williams University. Among 4,350 students, 364 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 410 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Roger Williams University

These rankings give you a sense of how Roger Williams University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#6 of 9
Best Value	Rhode Island	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#30 of 70
Best Value	New England (Region)	#61 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#334 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1112 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Roger Williams University

Graduates of Roger Williams University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,912
2 years	$62,154
3 years	$68,684
4 years	$79,634
5 years	$94,185

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Roger Williams University report median earnings of $79,634, compared with $58,246 for all Roger Williams University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Roger Williams University stands at $26,873.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Roger Williams University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Roger Williams University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Roger Williams University

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Roger Williams University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Roger Williams University, 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 Roger Williams University

The Accounting program at Roger Williams University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Roger Williams University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.