The Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Major at SUNY Westchester Community College

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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping at SUNY Westchester Community College

What traits are you looking for in a accounting technology and bookkeeping school? To help you decide if SUNY Westchester Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting technology and bookkeeping program.

SUNY Westchester Community College is located in Valhalla, New York and approximately 10,072 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.

SUNY Westchester Community College Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping

SUNY Westchester Community College Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Rankings

Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping Student Demographics at SUNY Westchester Community College

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

SUNY Westchester Community College Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate’s Program

53% Women

70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of accounting technology and bookkeeping associate's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in accounting technology and bookkeeping only graduates about 27% men each year. The program at SUNY Westchester Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 20% more women than average.

SUNY Westchester Community 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 20% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	15
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 NY, the home state for SUNY Westchester Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	104,580	$45,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	8,940	$47,960
Brokerage Clerks	5,140	$67,730
Tax Preparers	4,070	$63,440
Statistical Assistants	570	$55,620

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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.

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