by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FDU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #1,269 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #30 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 123% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in accounting from FDU. This makes it the #374 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,227 a year. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from FDU make a median salary of $56,365 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 FDU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from FDU. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from FDU in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FDU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 115 |
| Marketing | 46 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 37 |
| Hospitality Management | 23 |
| Taxation | 7 |
