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Accounting at Thomas Edison State University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Thomas Edison State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 accounting degrees were awarded at Thomas Edison State University.

Studying Online at Thomas Edison State University

Distance learning is available at Thomas Edison State University. Among 7,544 students, 7,378 (98%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 166 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Thomas Edison State University

Rankings can help you compare Thomas Edison State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#119 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#551 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#119 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#551 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Thomas Edison State University

Students who complete Thomas Edison State University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,221
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$54,338
4 years	$64,374
5 years	$78,149

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Thomas Edison State University take home a median $64,374, compared with $72,259 for all Thomas Edison State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Thomas Edison State University stands at $21,086.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Accounting graduates at Thomas Edison State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Thomas Edison State University are 48% women (11) and 52% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Thomas Edison State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Thomas Edison State University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Thomas Edison State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Thomas Edison State University

Among the 2 master’s accounting graduates at Thomas Edison State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Thomas Edison State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Thomas Edison State University

The Accounting program at Thomas Edison State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Thomas Edison State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.