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Accounting at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 121 accounting degrees were granted at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Temple University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 188
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#50 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#156 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1034 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 188
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#50 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#156 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1034 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,617
2 years	$51,922
3 years	$59,791
4 years	$68,291
5 years	$81,192

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Temple University take home a median $68,291, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Temple University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Temple University are 41% women (50) and 59% men (71).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 121 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Temple University, 41% were women (50) and 59% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	10
Asian	28
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 40% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, 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.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Temple University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	121

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.