We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CW. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #48 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks CW among the top schools in the country for accounting, coming in at #977 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 977 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in New York | 69 of 69 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 179 of 184 |
The following degree levels are offered in accounting at CW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
| Associate’s | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The College of Westchester handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
CW is a solid choice among schools offering accounting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #48 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 48 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 138 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 661 |
Accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CW report a median salary of $56,721 a year. This is above $39,442, the median for all majors at CW.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CW, accounting students borrow a median amount of $34,014 in student loans. This is above $28,127, the typical median for all majors at CW.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,060 | $23,706 |
| Fees | $1,485 | $1,485 |
Find out more about CW tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at CW are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of Westchester with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The College of Westchester handed out 9 associate’s degrees in accounting.
CW is not currently ranked for accounting at the associate’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of accounting associate’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of accounting associate’s degree graduates at CW were Hispanic or Latino. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of Westchester with a associate’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CW conferred 9 associate’s completions in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (56%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.