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. We've also included details on how UMass Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Dartmouth was ranked #342 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UMass Dartmouth. This makes it the #282 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 UMass Dartmouth is $43,734. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UMass Dartmouth make a median salary of $53,201. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Dartmouth, accounting students borrow a median amount of $25,275 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UMass Dartmouth is $311 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from UMass Dartmouth. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in accounting from UMass Dartmouth in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 258 |
| Marketing | 78 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 46 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 44 |
| Management Information Systems | 30 |
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