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. In addition, we cover how Messiah ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Messiah was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 240 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 292 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Messiah University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Messiah is $59,833. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Messiah was $1,650 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,700 | $39,700 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,910 | $11,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,760 | $2,760 |
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Of the 14 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Messiah, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Messiah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Messiah 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 Messiah Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Messiah University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 58 |
| Marketing | 33 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 13 |
| International Business | 9 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.