Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Lehman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Lehman was ranked #617 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #34 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehman College handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Lehman. This makes it the #163 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lehman is $41,853. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Lehman make a median salary of $50,597 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lehman, accounting students borrow a median amount of $13,030 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Lehman College.
Of the 176 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Lehman in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 44 |
Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Lehman. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 427 |
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