by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Northeastern came in at #46. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2022, 68 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Northeastern. This makes it the #65 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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Online degrees for the Northeastern 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 Northeastern Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Northeastern make a median salary of $77,676 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Northeastern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 1,124 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 138 |
| International Business | 113 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 24 |
| Taxation | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.