Accounting at William Rainey Harper College

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if William Rainey Harper College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and approximately 12,199 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Harper College Accounting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Accounting (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Harper College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Harper College does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Harper College Accounting Rankings

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Accounting Student Demographics at Harper College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at William Rainey Harper College.

Harper College Accounting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at Harper College are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Rainey Harper College with a associate's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
• Hospitality Management
• Business Support & Assistant Services
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for William Rainey Harper College.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Accountants and Auditors	53,280	$81,060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	50,800	$42,520
Financial Managers	40,040	$144,680
Financial Analysts	14,810	$88,760
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	4,240	$49,000

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.