Accounting at University of Scranton

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Scranton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and approximately 5,286 students attend the school each year. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Scranton.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

University of Scranton Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at University of Scranton

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Scranton does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Scranton Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at University of Scranton compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at University of Scranton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	3
Most Focused Accounting Schools	25
Most Focused Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools	135
Most Focused Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	216
Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	253

In 2019, 118 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University of Scranton. This makes it the #33 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Accounting Student Demographics at University of Scranton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Scranton.

University of Scranton Accounting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Scranton. About 56% were men and 44% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 46% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Scranton since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at University of Scranton are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Scranton with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	45
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Scranton Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 118 students graduated with a master's degree in accounting from University of Scranton. About 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in accounting each year. University of Scranton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from University of Scranton, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Scranton with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	74
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

University of Scranton also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Scranton.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Accountants and Auditors	51,720	$75,250
Business Professors	5,490	$91,520
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	3,360	$48,580
Credit Analysts	2,330	$80,710
Financial Examiners	1,530	$91,850

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Scanlan of English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.