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Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 263 students earned their Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping degrees in PA.

An Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping major is the 30th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Majors in Pennsylvania

Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 192
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 50
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 50
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 21
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 21
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 21

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a accounting technology and bookkeeping major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting technology and bookkeeping majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 69.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Grads in Pennsylvania

66,720 people in the state and 1,808,660 in the nation are employed in jobs related to accounting technology and bookkeeping.

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Wages for Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a accounting technology and bookkeeping grad in the state is $44,160, compared to a typical salary of $46,860 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer accounting technology and bookkeeping degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 23%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,827 Total Students

62% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 30%. This public school has an average net price of $8,581.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,951 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 15% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,317 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,162.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,454 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,657 a year. 82% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,989 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. 29% of the teachers are full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,456 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,472 a year. The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,205 Total Students

86% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,897.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,672 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. A typical student attending Community College of Philadelphia will pay a net price of $13,384. Graduates earn an average $30,368 after graduation.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,369 Total Students

In their early career, Westmoreland College grads earn an average salary of $29,301. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,235. The full-time teacher rate is 25%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,984 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $6,000. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping Careers in PA

Some of the careers accounting technology and bookkeeping majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Statistical Assistants 11% $47,450
Tax Preparers 10% $35,610
Brokerage Clerks 7% $50,740
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks -2% $43,300
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks -3% $39,270

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting technology and bookkeeping.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
General Accounting 3,060
Accounting & Finance 282
Accounting Management 102
Auditing 5

View all majors related to Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping

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