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General Accounting at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, take a look at what State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 general accounting degrees were granted at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Use these rankings to compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#24 of 51
Best Value	New York	#28 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 148
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#518 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#24 of 51
Best Value	New York	#28 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 148
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#518 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 46% women (27) and 54% men (32).

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

Of the 46 bachelor’s general accounting graduates 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 13 master’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 62% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General 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 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.