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Accounting at Suffolk University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Suffolk University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Suffolk University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 accounting degrees were granted at Suffolk University.

Online & Distance Learning at Suffolk University

Many students take online classes at Suffolk University. Of 6,356 students, 31 (0%) studied exclusively online and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Suffolk University

Use these rankings to compare Suffolk University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#24 of 70
Best Value	New England (Region)	#46 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1049 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#24 of 70
Best Value	New England (Region)	#46 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1049 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Suffolk University

Graduates of Suffolk University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,128
2 years	$57,932
3 years	$67,984
4 years	$78,301
5 years	$92,428

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Suffolk University take home a median $78,301, compared with $72,013 for all Suffolk University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Suffolk University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Suffolk University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Suffolk University are 67% women (46) and 33% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 37 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Suffolk University, 68% were women (25) and 32% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 31 master’s accounting graduates at Suffolk University, 65% were women (20) and 35% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, below 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 Suffolk University

This Accounting program at Suffolk University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	66
Accounting & Finance	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Suffolk University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.