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Accounting at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 accounting graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Studying Online at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Salem State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#20 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#21 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#42 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#517 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#748 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#20 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#21 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#42 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#517 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#748 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Salem State University are 60% women (26) and 40% men (17).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Salem State University, 69% were women (18) and 31% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 16 master’s accounting graduates at Salem State University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Salem State University, higher 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 Salem State University

This Accounting program at Salem State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	36
Accounting & Finance	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Salem State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.