Bookkeeping Schools in Florida
Florida contains
112 schools that offer bookkeeping programs.
University of Miami,
the highest-ranking bookkeeping school in FL, has a total student population of 15,629 and
is the
69th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 112 bookkeeping schools
in Florida,
only 16 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
University of Miami comes out as the most expensive ($26,758/yr),
with Sarasota County Technical Institute as the lowest recorded at only $2,150/yr.
Bookkeeping students from Florida schools who go on to become
bookkeepers,
bookkeeping clerks,
accounting managers,
accounting officers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 1,757,870 people working as
bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$34,750.
Also, Accountants and auditors make on average $67,430 per year and there are about 1,106,980 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Florida alone, there are
74,230 employed accountants and auditors earning an average yearly salary of
$62,260. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in this state earn
$32,660/yr and there are 105,580 employed.
Also, within the bookkeeping schools
in Florida, the average student population is 3,322 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from bookkeeping,
there are 7625 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,875 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,879, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Bookkeeping Programs in Florida
Sarasota County Technical Institute
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Levels offered:
Certificate
Central Florida College
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Levels offered:
Associates
Technical Career Institute
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Miami
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Orlando Tech
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Levels offered:
Certificate
South Florida Community College
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Levels offered:
Associates
Brevard Community College
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Valencia Community College
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Levels offered:
Associates
Florida Interesting Facts
- Greater Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States whose borders encompass two national parks. You can hike through pristine Everglades National Park or ride on glass-bottom boats across Biscayne National Park.
- Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
- The name Punta Gorda, which means, "fat point" when translated from Spanish. The moniker was given to the city because a broad part of the land in Punta Gorda juts into Charlotte Harbor. The harbor itself is somewhat unique, as it is the point where the Peace River meets the ocean.
- Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.
- New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the state founded Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida, in Winter Park in 1885.
Top National Parks in Florida:
Famous State Residents:
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