Accounting at Southwestern College
If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Southwestern College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwestern College is in Chula Vista, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 accounting degrees were awarded at Southwestern College.
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Studying Online at Southwestern College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern College. Among 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Southwestern College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Southwestern College are 62% women (42) and 38% men (26).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Southwestern College
Among the 53 associate’s accounting graduates at Southwestern College, 57% were women (30) and 43% were men (23).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 41 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern 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 Southwestern College
The Accounting program at Southwestern College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 68 |
Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates
Students who finish Accounting program at Southwestern College work across a variety of fields. 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.