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General Accounting at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying General 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, 36 general accounting graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem State University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#19 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#40 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#418 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#524 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#19 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#40 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#418 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#524 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Salem State University are 61% women (22) and 39% men (14).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Salem State University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 16 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Salem State University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.