Accounting & Finance at Wake Technical Community College
If you plan to study Accounting & Finance, consider the program at Wake Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Wake Technical Community College sits in Raleigh, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 499 accounting & finance degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Wake Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Wake Technical Community College. Of 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Accounting & Finance Rankings at Wake Technical Community College
Use these rankings to compare Wake Technical Community College’s Accounting & Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #1 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #2 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #11 of 45 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #11 of 85 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #12 of 36 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #15 of 24 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting & Finance graduates at Wake Technical Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting & Finance graduates at Wake Technical Community College are 59% women (296) and 41% men (203).
Accounting & Finance Associate’s Program at Wake Technical Community College
Of the 40 associate’s accounting & finance graduates at Wake Technical Community College, 65% were women (26) and 35% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting & Finance associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 22 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 35% of Accounting & Finance associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College, above the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting & Finance Graduates
Graduates of the Accounting & Finance program at Wake Technical Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting & Finance 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 and Investment Analysts | $82,666 |
| Budget Analysts | $80,859 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,222 |
| 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.