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 Baruch ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Baruch is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #77 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 77 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Baruch College handed out 608 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 660 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 191 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Baruch. This makes it the #10 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Baruch go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,281 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Baruch was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $534 | $534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
Learn more about Baruch tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baruch College with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 271 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 132 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Baruch does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Baruch Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Baruch make a median salary of $73,821 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 220 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Baruch in 2021-2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baruch College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Baruch College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 986 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 605 |
| Business Administration & Management | 424 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 415 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 232 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.