Accounting at Santa Monica College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Santa Monica College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Santa Monica College is located in Santa Monica, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 244 accounting degrees were granted at Santa Monica College.
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Studying Online at Santa Monica College
Online coursework is an option at Santa Monica College. Of 23,453 students, 8,360 (36%) studied exclusively online and 9,306 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Santa Monica College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Santa Monica College are 54% women (131) and 46% men (113).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Santa Monica College
Of the 59 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Santa Monica College, 58% were women (34) and 42% were men (25).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 28 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 73% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College, higher than the national average of 46%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Santa Monica College
This Accounting program at Santa Monica College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 244 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates
Those who complete Accounting program at Santa Monica College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.