by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how FDU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #11 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 111 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 212 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 100 students received their master’s degree in accounting from FDU. This makes it the #37 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,129 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FDU was $1,005 per credit hour 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 | $36,526 | $36,526 |
| 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 |
Learn more about FDU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from FDU. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from FDU make a median salary of $68,419 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
Of the 134 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from FDU, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 - Metropolitan Campus with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 169 |
| Marketing | 20 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 9 |
| Hospitality Management | 9 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.