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Accounting at Empire State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Empire State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Empire State University is in Saratoga Springs, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 accounting graduations were recorded at Empire State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Empire State University

Many students take online classes at Empire State University. Among 10,469 students, 9,588 (92%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 154 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Empire State University

Rankings can help you compare Empire State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#27 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#54 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#135 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#417 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#639 of 1,145

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Empire State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Empire State University are 69% women (40) and 31% men (18).

Accounting Associate’s Program at Empire State University

Of the 4 associate’s accounting graduates at Empire State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Empire State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Empire State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Empire State University

Of the 54 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Empire State University, 67% were women (36) and 33% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 44% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Empire State University, 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 Empire State University

The Accounting program at Empire State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	54
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping	4

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Empire State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.