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Accounting at Rochester Institute of Technology

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how RIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

 

Accounting Degrees Available at RIT

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

RIT Accounting Rankings

The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	79
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	87
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	185
Best Accounting Schools	226
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	506
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	602
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	610
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	613
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	642
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	649
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	763
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	768
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	774
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	778
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	802
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	803
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	806
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	934
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	967
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	1,012

Popularity of Accounting at RIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in accounting from RIT. This makes it the #449 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from RIT in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

RIT Accounting Master’s Program

The accounting program at RIT awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Accounting and Finance	10
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	3

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License

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