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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #81 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 243 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 143 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UMGC. This makes it the #21 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 UMGC is $58,863. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMGC paid an average of $524 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $318 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Learn more about UMGC tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 217 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMGC. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Online degrees for the UMGC 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 UMGC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UMGC make a median salary of $82,825. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
The accounting program at UMGC awarded 149 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 3,446 |
| Human Resource Management | 571 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 234 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 161 |
| Marketing | 109 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.