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Accounting at Syracuse University

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

Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 accounting degrees were granted at Syracuse University.

Online & Distance Learning at Syracuse University

Online coursework is an option at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Syracuse University

Rankings can help you compare Syracuse University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 188
Best Value	New York	#69 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#182 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1125 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 188
Best Value	New York	#69 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#182 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1125 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Syracuse University

Those who finish Syracuse University’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	$64,229
2 years	$61,303
3 years	$73,883
4 years	$85,784
5 years	$103,263

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Syracuse University take home a median $85,784, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Syracuse University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Syracuse University are 42% women (28) and 58% men (38).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 66 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 42% were women (28) and 58% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University

The Accounting program at Syracuse University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	66

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.