by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how RIT stacks up against peers offering accounting.
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RIT is a solid choice among schools offering accounting. More specifically it was ranked #387 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #31 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 31 |
| Best Accounting Schools in New York | 31 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 62 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in New York | 62 |
| College Major Best Value | 62 |
| College Major Best Value | 62 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 87 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 87 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 87 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 87 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RIT report a median salary of $64,041 a year. This is lower than $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, accounting students borrow a median amount of $26,125 in student loans. This is lower than $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
Read more about RIT tuition and fees.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in accounting from RIT identified as women.
The largest share of accounting associate’s degree graduates at RIT are Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
This accounting program at RIT offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 15 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 |
RIT granted 15 degrees in accounting and finance in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (47%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
RIT awarded 3 degrees in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).