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Accounting in New Jersey

Accounting Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 1,783 students earned their Accounting degrees in NJ.

In this state, Accounting is the 8th most popular major out of a total 276 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,062
Master’s Degree 513
Associate Degree 174
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 15
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 11.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.1%
  • White: 44.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in New Jersey

132,020 people in the state and 4,307,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to accounting.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a accounting grad in the state is $83,710, compared to a typical salary of $78,820 nationwide.

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

348 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. A typical student attending Rutgers Newark will pay a net price of $17,508. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
165 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

A typical student attending Rowan will pay a net price of $21,344. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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165 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,677. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate.

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146 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,675.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
142 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at Seton Hall will pay a net price of $30,732.

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135 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. A typical student attending Kean will pay a net price of $10,406. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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121 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

29% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. An average student at FDU will pay a net price of $14,684.

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Rider University

Lawrenceville
115 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,153. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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114 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

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111 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,862. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.87 years.

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Accounting Careers in NJ

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Financial Examiners 9% $97,410
Financial Analysts 6% $94,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Business Administration & Management 9,288
Finance & Financial Management 1,383
Marketing 878
Human Resource Management 863
Management Sciences & Methods 844
Business & Commerce 676
Hospitality Management 215
Management Information Systems 198

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