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Accounting at Suffolk County Community College

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Suffolk County Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Suffolk County Community College is in Selden, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 92 accounting degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College.

Online Class Availability at Suffolk County Community College

Many students take online classes at Suffolk County Community College. Of 19,973 students, 1,949 (10%) studied exclusively online and 5,908 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Suffolk County Community College

Rankings can help you compare Suffolk County Community College’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 187
Best Value	New York	#5 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Suffolk County Community College

Graduates of Suffolk County Community College’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,851
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$37,765
4 years	$47,026
5 years	$53,999

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Suffolk County Community College report median earnings of $47,026, compared with $45,839 for all Suffolk County Community College graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Suffolk County Community College is $9,784.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Suffolk County Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Suffolk County Community College are 50% women (46) and 50% men (46).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Suffolk County Community College

Among the 91 associate’s accounting degrees awarded at Suffolk County Community College, 49% were women (45) and 51% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Suffolk County Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Suffolk County Community 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 Suffolk County Community College

The Accounting program at Suffolk County Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	92

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Suffolk County Community College pursue many career paths. 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.