Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how MSU Denver ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #514 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in accounting from MSU Denver. This makes it the #141 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 MSU Denver is $48,409. 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 MSU Denver make a median salary of $60,241. 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 MSU Denver, accounting students borrow a median amount of $26,320 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Of the 136 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from MSU Denver in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 19 |
Of the 39 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MSU Denver, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MSU Denver 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 224 |
Marketing | 130 |
Management Information Systems | 83 |
Finance & Financial Management | 78 |
Hospitality Management | 74 |
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