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 Temple ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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Temple is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 56 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Temple. 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 Temple is $63,202. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, accounting students borrow a median amount of $37,504 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Temple is $285 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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The accounting program at Temple awarded 151 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Temple make a median salary of $73,162 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, 57% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Temple University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 351 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 269 |
| Marketing | 228 |
| Human Resource Management | 154 |
| Insurance | 150 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.