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General Accounting at SUNY Old Westbury

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at SUNY Old Westbury. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 general accounting degrees were granted at SUNY Old Westbury.

Online Class Availability at SUNY Old Westbury

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Old Westbury. Of 4,709 students, 292 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,645 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at SUNY Old Westbury

These rankings give you a sense of how SUNY Old Westbury’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#10 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 148
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#10 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 148
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Accounting graduates at SUNY Old Westbury, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at SUNY Old Westbury are 48% women (48) and 52% men (53).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Old Westbury

Among the 65 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at SUNY Old Westbury, 42% were women (27) and 58% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	12
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 71% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury, above the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at SUNY Old Westbury

Among the 36 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at SUNY Old Westbury, 58% were women (21) and 42% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury, 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

Those who complete General Accounting program at SUNY Old Westbury go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, 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.