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General Accounting at University of Scranton

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, take a look at what University of Scranton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Scranton is located in Scranton, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 general accounting degrees were awarded at University of Scranton.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Scranton

Many students take online classes at University of Scranton. Among 4,724 students, 449 (10%) studied exclusively online and 151 (3%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at University of Scranton

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 148
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#50 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#137 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#815 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 148
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#50 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#137 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#815 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Accounting graduates at University of Scranton, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at University of Scranton are 47% women (47) and 53% men (53).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Scranton

Of the 54 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at University of Scranton, 41% were women (22) and 59% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 13% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Scranton, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University of Scranton

Of the 42 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at University of Scranton, 50% were women (21) and 50% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Scranton, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Doctoral Program at University of Scranton

Among the 4 doctoral general accounting graduates at University of Scranton, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Accounting doctoral degree recipients at University of Scranton, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Those who complete General Accounting program at University of Scranton go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, 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.