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. Also, learn how Bentley ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Bentley is in the top 1% of the country for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 3 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bentley University handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Bentley. This makes it the #137 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bentley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,823 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bentley, accounting students borrow a median amount of $64,684 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Bentley is $491 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bentley was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,150 | $58,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,200 | $19,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,310 | $1,310 |
Learn more about Bentley tuition and fees.
The accounting program at Bentley awarded 231 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bentley University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the Bentley accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bentley Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Bentley make a median salary of $73,065 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Bentley in 2021-2022, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bentley University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Bentley University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 369 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 311 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 199 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 152 |
| Marketing | 122 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.