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Accounting at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is in Arecibo, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Online coursework is an option at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. Of 2,704 students, 11 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 848 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Those who finish University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo’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	$14,736
2 years	$12,879
3 years	$12,735
4 years	$24,870
5 years	$27,629

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo report median earnings of $24,870, compared with $25,785 for all University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo stands at $5,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are 30% women (9) and 70% men (21).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Of the 30 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, 30% were women (9) and 70% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	30

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, 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 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

This Accounting program at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	30

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.