Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping at Merritt College

Every accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting technology and bookkeeping program at Merritt College stacks up to those at other schools.

Merritt College is located in Oakland, California and approximately 6,261 students attend the school each year.

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

Merritt College Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping

Merritt College Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Rankings

Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Student Demographics at Merritt College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting technology and bookkeeping majors at Merritt College.

Merritt College Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate’s Program

58% Women

83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of accounting technology and bookkeeping associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in accounting technology and bookkeeping only graduates about 27% men each year. The program at Merritt College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 14% more women than average.

Merritt College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in accounting technology and bookkeeping graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting technology and bookkeeping can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Merritt College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	186,970	$47,750
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	22,650	$51,520
Tax Preparers	10,200	$57,040
Brokerage Clerks	5,890	$58,130
Statistical Assistants	1,160	$50,250

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses