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Accounting at University of Pennsylvania

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

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Pennsylvania’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 1,145
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#58 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#166 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1060 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 1,145
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#58 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#166 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1060 of 1,141

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 1,145
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#58 of 65
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#166 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1060 of 1,141

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 19% women (7) and 81% men (30).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 15 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 60% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 18 master’s accounting graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 22% were women (4) and 78% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 4 doctoral accounting degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Pennsylvania

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	37

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.