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General Accounting Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 6,260 students earned their Accounting degrees in NY.

In this state, General Accounting is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 105 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Accounting Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,332
Master’s Degree 1,734
Associate Degree 121
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 70
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 70
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In New York, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 21.3%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
  • White: 45.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.9%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for General Accounting Grads in New York

In this state, there are 144,140 people employed in jobs related to an accounting degree, compared to 1,584,930 nationwide.

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Wages for General Accounting Jobs in New York

In this state, accounting grads earn an average of $96,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Baruch College

New York
851 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
19,740 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,554 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Baruch.

#2

Queens College

Queens
521 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,469. In their early career, QC grads earn an average salary of $45,538. 41% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn
320 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
17,735 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,067. The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at Brooklyn College.

261 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Binghamton University will pay a net price of $20,703. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

227 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,321 after graduation. An average student at STJ will pay a net price of $27,210. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,355. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,562 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

#7

Lehman College

Bronx
209 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. 38% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,658 a year.

195 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at University at Buffalo. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it.

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

In their early career, Pace University grads earn an average salary of $50,574. The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse
180 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

General Accounting Careers in NY

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Accountants and Auditors 16% $83,250
Budget Analysts 12% $75,260
Financial Examiners 10% $101,450
Credit Analysts 8% $102,620
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 0% $64,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 1,067
Accounting & Finance 100
Accounting Management 32
Auditing 14
Other Accounting 3

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