Accounting Schools In Scranton, Pennsylvania

Accounting faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accounting schools in Scranton. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of accounting and accounting education in Scranton, which includes accounting training at the following levels:

  • Associates degree in Accounting
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting
  • Masters degree in Accounting

Statistics

Professional Trends

Scranton Vs. Pennsylvania Accounting Employment

Scranton 6,370
Pennsylvania 153,760

Exactly 6,370 of Pennsylvania's 153,760 accounting professionals work in Scranton. There has been a 8% decline in the number of accounting professionals in Scranton between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for accounting professionals in Scranton has decreased, overall employment in Scranton has increased.

Scranton Vs. Pennsylvania Accounting employment growth

163,310 162,950 159,510 153,280 153,760
6,910 7,070 6,910 6,590 6,370
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Pennsylvania
  • Dark Yellow: Scranton

Accounting VS. All professions salaries in Scranton

$35,232 $37,167 $39,103 $39,802 $40,273
$32,690 $34,240 $35,390 $36,210 $36,880
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Accounting in Scranton
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Scranton

In Scranton, salaries for accounting professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $40,273 per year was earned by accounting professionals in Scranton. Four years earlier in 2006, accounting professionals in Scranton made an average salary of $35,232 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Scranton.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Scranton

10th percentile		 $24,827
25th percentile		 $30,583
50th percentile		 $38,185
75th percentile		 $46,160
90th percentile		 $60,185

Accounting professionals in Scranton earn a median salary of $38,185 per year. The 10% of accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $24,827 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $60,185 per year.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Scranton

Accounting		 $40,273
Forensic Accounting		 $50,190
Finance		 $58,708
Business		 $75,338
Business Administration		 $79,510
Small Business		 $87,000

Accounting professional salaries in Scranton are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Accounting schools in Scranton

3

Many of Scranton's accounting professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited accounting schools in the city.

Accounting Programs Offered In Scranton

associate		 1
bachelor		 2
master		 1
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total4

Scranton's accounting schools offer 4 accounting degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Accounting Degrees In Scranton

associate		 15
bachelor		 55
master		 9
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total79

In 2010 approximately 79 students graduated from accounting courses.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Scranton, Pennsylvania

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