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Accounting in Pennsylvania

Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania

3,173 Accounting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Accounting is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,409
Master’s Degree 428
Associate Degree 210
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 48
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 48
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 37
Post-Master’s Certificate 27
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of accounting majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 68.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 162,150 people in the state and 4,307,910 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Pennsylvania

Accounting grads earn an average of $73,220 in the state and $78,820 nationwide.

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

678 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
263 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,596. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
236 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 93% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $23,742.

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174 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,559.

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155 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $29,187. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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Villanova University

Villanova
149 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate.

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139 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $24,128.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,027. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

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#9

Bucknell University

Lewisburg
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
3,726 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. 97% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $42,198.

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La Salle University

Philadelphia
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $12,991. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

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Accounting Careers in PA

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Financial Analysts 13% $82,010
Financial Examiners 9% $80,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Business Administration & Management 10,541
Finance & Financial Management 3,966
Management Sciences & Methods 3,098
Marketing 2,594
Business & Commerce 2,394
Human Resource Management 1,810
Hospitality Management 550
Entrepreneurial Studies 538

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