by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FDU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #953 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #25 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 334 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 338 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 692 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 953 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in accounting from FDU. This makes it the #374 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at FDU is $53,129. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at FDU paid an average of $1,005 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,346 | $37,346 |
| Fees | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,576 | $1,576 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,102 | $16,102 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,014 | $5,014 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FDU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
FDU does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FDU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at FDU make a median salary of $68,419. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from FDU in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 119 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 31 |
| Marketing | 23 |
| Hospitality Management | 18 |
| Taxation | 4 |