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General Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania

In <nil>, 2,929 students earned their Accounting degrees in PA.

A General Accounting major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Accounting Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,291
Master’s Degree 550
Associate Degree 44
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 72.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for General Accounting Grads in Pennsylvania

65,720 people in the state and 1,584,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to accounting.

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Wages for General Accounting Jobs in Pennsylvania

Accounting grads earn an average of $75,250 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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

666 Degrees in Major Awarded
#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
236 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
35,626 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time.

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
4,692 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

155 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
33,230 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,926. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#5

Villanova University

Villanova
148 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
10,870 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
17,614 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. In their early career, WCUPA grads earn an average salary of $50,063.

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,449 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,043 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $53,623 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time.

#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
7,263 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,698. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Lehigh.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,464 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,487.

General Accounting Careers in PA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Financial Examiners 9% $80,180
Accountants and Auditors 9% $67,480
Budget Analysts 7% $70,610
Credit Analysts 6% $76,610
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1% $48,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Accounting & Finance 282
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 192
Accounting Management 102
Auditing 5

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