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General Accounting at Rutgers University-Newark

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, take a look at what Rutgers University-Newark. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-Newark is in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 223 general accounting degrees were granted at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-Newark

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-Newark. Of 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-Newark’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 20
Best Value	New Jersey	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 148
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 842
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 20
Best Value	New Jersey	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 148
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 842
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Accounting graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 48% women (106) and 52% men (117).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 116 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 47% were women (54) and 53% were men (62).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	23
Asian	29
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 107 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 49% were women (52) and 51% were men (55).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	15
Asian	19
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Rutgers University-Newark go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.