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General Accounting at Mercyhurst University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, consider the program at Mercyhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercyhurst University sits in Erie, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 general accounting graduations were recorded at Mercyhurst University.

Studying Online at Mercyhurst University

Many students take online classes at Mercyhurst University. Of 2,632 students, 191 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Mercyhurst University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Mercyhurst University are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 5 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Mercyhurst University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.