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 #100 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rider University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $47,945. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Rider make a median salary of $66,917 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rider, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,536 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Rider is $424 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Rider University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rider. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 162 |
| Marketing | 74 |
| Human Resource Management | 27 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 25 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 25 |
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