Accounting at Southwestern Community College

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,259.

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

Southwestern Community College Accounting Degrees Available

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

Southwestern Community College Accounting Rankings

Accounting Student Demographics at Southwestern Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Southwestern Community College.

Southwestern Community College Accounting Associate’s Program

90% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at Southwestern Community College are white. Around 65% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Accounting

The following accounting concentations are available at Southwestern Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwestern Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting and Finance	5
Accounting	1

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 NC, the home state for Southwestern Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	46,570	$39,590
Accountants and Auditors	33,020	$76,880
Financial Managers	15,730	$149,710
Financial Analysts	8,930	$89,020
Financial Examiners	4,070	$71,310

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.

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