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Accounting at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at New Paltz is located in New Paltz, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 accounting degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Studying Online at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at New Paltz’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#30 of 72
Best Value	New York	#43 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#743 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#30 of 72
Best Value	New York	#43 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#743 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,084
2 years	$48,572
3 years	$53,954
4 years	$64,266
5 years	$76,720

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $64,266, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz comes in at $23,410.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 46% women (27) and 54% men (32).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 46 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 43% were women (20) and 57% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 54% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 13 master’s accounting graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, above 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

This Accounting program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	59

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at State University of New York at New Paltz go on to a range of careers. Below 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.