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Accounting in New York

Accounting Schools in New York

In 2022-2023, 4,727 students earned their Accounting degrees in NY.

As a degree choice, Accounting is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in New York

Accounting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,148
Master’s Degree 1,393
Associate Degree 118
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 67
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 67
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, a accounting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 23.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.3%
  • White: 42.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.5%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in New York

There are 144,140 people in the state and 1,584,930 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $96,300, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Baruch College

New York
851 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
19,740 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. 100% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,644.

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#2

Queens College

Queens
521 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.64 years to graduate. 42% of the teachers are full time.

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#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn
320 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
17,735 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,700. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years.

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261 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Binghamton University. This public school has an average net price of $21,594.

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227 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at STJ. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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211 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $17,051. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at UAlbany.

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#7

Lehman College

Bronx
209 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. 100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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195 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,592. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

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186 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse
180 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. The full-time teacher rate is 67%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,889.

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Accounting Careers in NY

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Accountants and Auditors 16% $83,250
Financial Examiners 10% $101,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to accounting.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 1,067
Accounting & Finance 113
Accounting Management 32
Auditing 14
Other Accounting 3

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