by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how LIU Post ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at LIU Post was ranked #591 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #33 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, LIU Post handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in accounting from LIU Post. This makes it the #320 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 LIU Post is $49,755. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at LIU Post make a median salary of $65,601. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at LIU Post, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 LIU Post.
Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from LIU Post in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from LIU Post with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The accounting program at LIU Post awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from LIU Post with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 217 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 9 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 9 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 9 |
| Human Resource Management | 4 |
