by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Community College of Philadelphia. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia paid an average of $477 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $318 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,448 |
| Fees | $960 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their associate degree from Community College of Philadelphia is $29,685 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,813.
Community College of Philadelphia does not offer an online option for its accounting associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Community College of Philadelphia Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their Associate in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Around 90.0% of accounting associate degree recipients at Community College of Philadelphia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 249 |
| Hospitality Management | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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