by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Merrimack ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The accounting major at Merrimack is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Merrimack College handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 46 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Merrimack. This makes it the #113 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Merrimack paid an average of $1,645 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,636 | $47,636 |
| Fees | $4,150 | $4,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,995 | $19,995 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Merrimack tuition and fees.
Of the 43 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Merrimack, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Merrimack 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 Merrimack Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Merrimack make a median salary of $69,639 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Merrimack. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Merrimack College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 123 |
| Marketing | 77 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 74 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 12 |
| Human Resource Management | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.