by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Baylor ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Baylor came in at #42. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 102 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Baylor. This makes it the #33 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $55,784. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Baylor make a median salary of $61,433. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Baylor, accounting students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Baylor is $871 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Baylor University.
Of the 160 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Baylor, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Baylor. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 370 |
| Marketing | 160 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 156 |
| Management Information Systems | 124 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 94 |
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