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 Rider ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Rider is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #86 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 50 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 86 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rider University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Rider. This makes it the #126 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 Rider is $65,849. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rider, accounting students borrow a median amount of $49,178 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Rider is $424 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Rider paid an average of $924 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,700 | $37,700 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,730 | $16,730 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Rider in 2021-2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Rider accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rider Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Rider make a median salary of $75,650. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
The accounting program at Rider awarded 56 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Rider University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 177 |
| Marketing | 42 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 33 |
| Human Resource Management | 32 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 21 |
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