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Accounting at University at Albany

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at University at Albany. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 154 accounting degrees were granted at University at Albany.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University at Albany

Rankings can help you compare University at Albany’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 188
Best Value	New York	#41 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#703 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 188
Best Value	New York	#41 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#703 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,633
2 years	$53,772
3 years	$72,084
4 years	$83,170
5 years	$95,459

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $83,170, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University at Albany comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University at Albany are 40% women (61) and 60% men (93).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 97 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University at Albany, 39% were women (38) and 61% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	10
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 57 master’s accounting graduates at University at Albany, 40% were women (23) and 60% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, 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 University at Albany

This Accounting program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	154

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, 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.