by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities 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, UMN Twin Cities came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #166 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 UMN Twin Cities is $58,714. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $61,762. 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 UMN Twin Cities, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,342 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 UMN Twin Cities is $293 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 124 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 accounting majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 623 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 321 |
| Human Resource Management | 278 |
| Marketing | 212 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 139 |
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