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General Accounting at Syracuse University

If you plan to study General Accounting, take a look at what Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 general accounting degrees were granted at Syracuse University.

Studying Online at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Syracuse University

Use these rankings to compare Syracuse University’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 148
Best Value	New York	#52 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 842
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#153 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#879 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 148
Best Value	New York	#52 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 842
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#153 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#879 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Syracuse University are 42% women (28) and 58% men (38).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 66 bachelor’s general 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 General 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 General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, 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.