Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping at SOWELA Technical Community College
If you plan to study Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping, take a look at what SOWELA Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
SOWELA Technical Community College is located in Lake Charles, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 97 accounting technology/bookkeeping graduations were recorded at SOWELA Technical Community College.
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Online Class Availability at SOWELA Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at SOWELA Technical Community College. Among 3,446 students, 368 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Rankings at SOWELA Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how SOWELA Technical Community College’s Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #1 of 5 |
| Best Value | Louisiana | #1 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #15 of 50 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #38 of 60 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #187 of 290 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #209 of 371 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 76% women (74) and 24% men (23).
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Of the 9 associate’s accounting technology/bookkeeping degrees awarded at SOWELA Technical Community College, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 22% of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, lower than the national average of 52%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Graduates
Those who complete Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping program at SOWELA Technical Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Tax Preparers | $67,542 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $63,707 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $62,520 |
| Statistical Assistants | $58,190 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $52,416 |
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
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