The Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Major at SOWELA Technical Community College

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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping at SOWELA Technical Community 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 SOWELA Technical Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

SOWELA is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and approximately 2,914 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.

SOWELA Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Degrees Available

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

SOWELA Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Rankings

Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Student Demographics at SOWELA

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

SOWELA Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate’s Program

100% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of accounting technology and bookkeeping associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting technology and bookkeeping at SOWELA are white. Around 64% 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 SOWELA Technical Community College with a associate's in accounting technology and bookkeeping.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 LA, the home state for SOWELA Technical Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	20,140	$37,180
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,460	$39,250
Tax Preparers	1,430	$39,590
Brokerage Clerks	190	$43,750
Statistical Assistants	60	$56,010

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*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.

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