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Accounting at University of Scranton

The Accounting major is part of the business, management & marketing program at University of Scranton.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how University of Scranton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Accounting Degrees Available at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton Accounting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, University of Scranton came in at #39. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	29
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best Accounting Schools	39
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47

Popularity of Accounting at University of Scranton

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Scranton handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 98 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University of Scranton. This makes it the #38 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from University of Scranton Make?

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Scranton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,453 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at University of Scranton is $724 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Accounting from University of Scranton Cost?

University of Scranton Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at University of Scranton paid an average of $1,116 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$51,534	$51,534
Fees	$500	$500
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
On Campus Room and Board	$16,918	$16,918
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,872	$1,872

Learn more about University of Scranton tuition and fees.

University of Scranton Accounting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Scranton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	58
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Does University of Scranton Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Accounting?

University of Scranton does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Scranton Online Learning page.

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Scranton make a median salary of $71,708 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.

University of Scranton Accounting Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	58
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

University of Scranton Accounting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Scranton.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	146
Finance & Financial Management	65
Human Resource Management	40
Marketing	37
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	34

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Scanlan of English Wikipedia under License

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