Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Kean compares to other colleges that offer accounting.
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Kean holds a strong position among schools offering accounting. In particular, it placed #868 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 9 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 9 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in New Jersey | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 21 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 21 |
| Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 53 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 53 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 53 |
| College Major Best Value | 53 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kean University handed out 119 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Kean report a median salary of $56,960 a year. This is higher than $56,858, the median for all majors at Kean.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Kean, accounting students accumulate a median of $26,999 in student loans. This is above $26,703, the typical median for all majors at Kean.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,445 | $20,006 |
| Fees | $2,440 | $2,440 |
Read more about Kean tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 49% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Kean are White. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at Kean are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the accounting majors at Kean University.